議員
ぎいん
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Noun
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
Example sentences
彼は議員である。
He is in the House.
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I'm a councillor, too.
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The members of the opposition party were enraged against the bill.
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He came forward as a candidate for Congress.
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The Prime Minister postponed the legislator's punishment.
More examples (9)
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He got in for Chester.
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City officials often have sticky fingers.
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I asked my local member for a job, but he brushed me off.
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The member of the Diet brought in a bill on political contribution, but it didn't pass.
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The old guard was nearly voted out of the Upper House.
報道機関は現職議員についてはいつもマル秘情報をつかんでいます。
The press always has something on the incumbent.
国会の会期中、質問があまりにも個人的になると、無断退出する議員が一人、二人よくいるものだ。
In the Diet, often a politician or two leave without permission when a question becomes too personal.
25歳以上のすべてのチベット人は亡命チベット代表者議会の議員選挙に立候補する権利を有する。
Every Tibetan above 25 has the right to stand for election to the Assembly of Tibetan People's Deputies.
先ほど少し前に、マケイン上院議員から実に丁重な電話をいただきました。マケイン議員はこの選挙戦を長く、激しく戦ってきた。しかし議員はそのずっと前から、愛するこの国のために、もっと長くもっと激しく戦った人です。マケイン氏がこの国のために払ったすさまじい犠牲のほどを、私たちのほとんどは想像すらできない。勇敢で、わが身を忘れて国に献身するジョン・マケインというリーダーがこれまで国のために尽くし、働いてくれたおかげで、私たちの世界はより良いところになりました。
A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Senator McCain. Senator McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.