衆議院
しゅうぎいん
shuugiin
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
衆議院 (しゅうぎいん (shuugiin)) means "Lower House". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Lower House
Also : House of Representatives
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Example Sentences
衆議院議員になるのは難しいです。
しゅうぎいんぎいんになるのはむずかしいです。
Becoming a House representative is difficult.
衆議院と参議院は日本の国会を構成しています。
しゅうぎいんとさんぎいんはにほんのこっかいをこうせいしています。
The House of Representatives and the House of Councillors comprise Japan's Diet.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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