What does 上院 mean?
上院 is a Japanese noun meaning “upper house” or “senate” in English. It is written as 上院 in kanji, じょういん in hiragana, and jouin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
法案は上院で可決された。
The bill was passed in the upper house.
彼は上院議員に選ばれた。
He was elected to the senate.