議場
Meanings
1
assembly hall; chamber; the House
Refers to the physical meeting place of a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress. Often used in political news.
The lawmakers entered the assembly hall.
A heated debate took place on the floor of the House.
Usage patterns
- 議場に入るto enter the assembly chamber
The lawmakers entered the chamber and took their seats.
- 議場を占拠するto occupy the assembly chamber (in protest)
Opposition lawmakers occupied the chamber in protest.
- 議場が騒然となるfor the chamber to erupt into an uproar
The chamber erupted into an uproar over the Prime Minister's remark.
- 議場から退場するto walk out of the chamber
Some lawmakers walked out of the chamber in protest.