両院

Reading

Kana: りょういん

Romaji: ryōin

Definition

noun

1

both Houses of Parliament

Kanji

両

Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ

Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two

院

Reading: イン

Meanings: Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school

Example Sentence

法案(ほうあん)は両院(りょういん)を通(とお)った。

➥The bill passed both Houses.