議員(ぎいん)

ぎいん
noun
member of parliament/congress
occupation
1. member of parliament, congressman, legislator
An elected representative in a legislative body.
国会(こっかい)議員(ぎいん)に立候補(りっこうほ)する。
To run for parliament.
地元(じもと)の議員(ぎいん)に相談(そうだん)した。
I consulted my local representative.
あの議員(ぎいん)は地域(ちいき)の問題(もんだい)に熱心(ねっしん)に取(と)り組(く)んでいるので、住民(じゅうみん)から信頼(しんらい)されている。
That legislator is trusted by residents because they work enthusiastically on local issues.

議員(ぎいん) refers to elected members of legislative bodies.

Types of legislators

Related words

Related Words

Related: 議会(ぎかい) (parliament, assembly)
Related: 国会(こっかい) (National Diet)
Compare: 代表者(だいひょうしゃ) (representative, delegate)
Related: 政党(せいとう) (political party)
Compare: 党員(とういん) (party member)
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