Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 衆院(しゅういん) in Japanese

衆院
Kana Reading
しゅういん
Romaji
shūin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    lower house of the Diet
    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 衆院, しゅういん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

masses, great numbers, multitude, populace

On'Yomi: シュウ, シュ

Kun'Yomi: おお.い

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi:

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