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JLPT N2

上院

上院 is the Japanese word for ‘upper house’ or ‘senate’ in a government.

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Noun

"Upper House" / "Senate"

The upper chamber of a two-chamber legislature, like the Senate in the U.S. or the House of Lords in the U.K.

Example

その 法案 は 上院 を 通過 した 。

That bill passed the upper house.

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上院
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上院 is the Japanese word for 'upper house' or 'senate' in a government.
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