議ぎ会かい上じょう院いん

noun

upper house; senate

Refers to the upper chamber of a bicameral parliament, such as the House of Councillors in Japan or the Senate in other countries. Often contrasted with 議会下院 (lower house).

See also: 議会下院

• 日本にほんの議ぎ会かい上じょう院いんは参さん議ぎ院いんと呼よばれる。

  The upper house of Japan's parliament is called the House of Councillors.

• 法ほう案あんは議ぎ会かい上じょう院いんで審しん議ぎされる。

  The bill is deliberated in the upper house.