国会
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Noun referring to the national legislative body. Used in formal contexts to discuss government and law-making. Example: 『国会で法案を審議する』 (kokkai de hōan o shingi suru, 'debate a bill in the National Diet').
Theme
At a café, User and their colleague Mr. Sato discuss current events, specifically a recent debate happening in the National Diet.
国会
こっかい
National Diet / parliament / congress
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'cook' (sounds like 'koku') in a national kitchen making laws for the country — that's the National Diet! 'Cook' → 国会 (kokkai, 'National Diet').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『国会』 (kokkai, 'National Diet') is the national legislature, similar to parliament or congress in other countries. It consists of two houses: the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, and is located in Tokyo.
Forms
Base: 国会Noun referring to the national legislative body. Used in formal contexts to discuss government and law-making. Example: 『国会で法案を審議する』 (kokkai de hōan o shingi suru, 'debate a bill in the National Diet').