選せん良りょう

noun

member of parliament; elected representative

Formal term for a member of a national or local assembly; often used in political reporting.

• 選せん良りょうたちは新あたらしい法ほう案あんについて議ぎ論ろんした。

  The members of parliament debated the new bill.

noun

the elite; chosen few

Refers to a select group of people considered superior in ability or status; can carry a slightly ironic or critical tone.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんを選せん良りょうだと思おもっているようだ。

  He seems to think of himself as one of the elite.