Illustration: Inside a Japanese Diet committee room, a legislator stands at their assigned desk and addresses colleagues through a desk microphone. Rows of other legislators sit behind individual wooden desks, with folders closed or turned so only plain covers are visible.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

国こっ会かい議ぎ員いん

kokkaigiin

member of parliament

In Japan, this means a member of the Diet. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは国会議員こっかいぎいんに選出せんしゅつされた。

    He was elected a member of parliament.

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  2. 彼女かのじょが国会議員こっかいぎいんになったなんて驚おどろきだよ。

    I am very surprised that she became a Diet member.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 国会議員こっかいぎいんは問題もんだいの解決かいけつに苦慮くりょしています。

    Legislators in the Diet are struggling to find a solution to the problem.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 国会議員

  • 国countryOnコクKunくに
  • 会meet; gatherOnカイ・エKunあう・あわせる・あつまる
  • 議deliberation; consultationOnギ
  • 員employee; memberOnイン

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