Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 参院(さんいん) in Japanese

参院
Kana Reading
さんいん
Romaji
san'in
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    House of Councillors
    Example sentence
    憲法規定従い衆院議決参院優越する Under the Constitution, the lower chamber's resolutions override those of the upper chamber.

Examples of 参院, さんいん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

nonplussed, three, going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love

On'Yomi: サン, シン

Kun'Yomi: まい.る, まい-, まじわる, みつ

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi:

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