Illustration: In a Japanese parliamentary chamber, a newly elected representative takes their place among curved rows of members’ desks facing the presiding officer’s raised platform. An usher indicates the vacant chair while neighboring legislators make room and acknowledge the arrival.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

議ぎ席せき

giseki

parliamentary seat

Example sentences

彼かれは国会こっかいに議席ぎせきをもっている。
He has a seat in the Diet.
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与党よとうは５時現在じげんざいで５０議席ぎせき確保かくほしている。
The ruling party has secured 50 seats as of 5 o’clock.
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ニュースによれば、午後ごご５時現在じげんざいで連立与党れんりつよとうが７２議席ぎせきを確保かくほしている。
According to the news report, the ruling coalition has secured 72 seats as of 5 p.m.
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Kanji in 議席

議deliberation; consultationOnギ
席seat; matOnセキKunむしろ

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