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参議院
参議院
See also: 参议院
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 参 | 議 | 院 |
|
さん Grade: 4 |
ぎ Grade: 4 |
いん Grade: 3 |
| on'yomi | ||
Proper noun
参議院 (hiragana さんぎいん, romaji Sangiin)
- the House of Councilors of Japan
Usage notes
This word specifically refers to the upper house of Japan. For other nations, 上院 is used.
Related terms
- 衆議院 (shūgiin): the House of Representatives of Japan