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Senate in Japanese

Senate in Japanese is 上院, 元老院, 参議院 — Senate means the upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.

Senate in Japanese

上院
proper noun
Pronounced: jōin
Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
元老院
proper noun
Pronounced: genrōin
Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
参議院
proper noun
Pronounced: sangiin
Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
議会
proper noun
Pronounced: gikai
Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
議院
proper noun
Pronounced: giin
Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
元老院
proper noun
Pronounced: genrōin
元老院
noun
Pronounced: genrōin
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
上院
noun
Pronounced: jōin
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.

What does "Senate" mean?

  1. noun The upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.
    "The bill passed the senate by a narrow margin."
  2. noun A governing council of respected or senior figures, as in a university.
    "The university senate voted to change the admissions policy."

Senate in a sentence

  • The bill passed the senate by a narrow margin.
  • The university senate voted to change the admissions policy.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Senate" in Japanese?

"Senate" in Japanese is 上院, 元老院, 参議院. Senate means: The upper chamber in certain two-house legislatures.

How do you pronounce 上院?

"Senate" in Japanese is 上院, pronounced "jōin".

How do you use "Senate" in a sentence?

Example: "The bill passed the senate by a narrow margin." In Japanese, "Senate" is 上院, 元老院, 参議院.

Are there other ways to say "Senate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "Senate": 上院, 元老院, 参議院, 議会, 議院.

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