Meaning

Primary

Diet

Alternatives

The Diet, Congress, Parliament, Assembly

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The place you meet for deliberation in Japan is called the Diet. It's their version of congress.

Reading

ぎかい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

あいつら、何とかして議会の進行を妨害するつもりだぞ。

They are trying to obstruct the proceedings of Parliament by any means necessary.

正直、そのことについて議会で説明するのはかなり面倒です。

To be honest, it's extremely troublesome having to explain it at Congress.

もう議会で決定したことなんだ。

The Diet has already come to a decision.

Kanji Composition