on (formal time marker)
yú
于
February 8, 2026
èr líng èr liù nián èr yuè bā rì
2026年2月8日
to hold (an event)
jǔxíng
举行
early / ahead of schedule
tíqián
提前
House of Representatives
zhòng yì yuàn
众议院
LDP (Liberal Democratic Party)
Zìmíndǎng
自民党
solely won / alone secured
dú huò
独获
316 seats
sān bǎi yīshíliù xí
316席
election victory
shèngxuǎn
胜选
highest / all-time
zuìgāo
最高
prime minister
shǒuxiàng
首相
Sanae Takaichi (Japanese PM)
Gāoshì Zǎomiáo
高市早苗
to lead / at the helm of
shuàilǐng
率领
ruling coalition
zhízhèng liánméng
执政联盟
jointly won / combined total of
hé huò
合获
352 seats
sān bǎi wǔshí èr xí
352席
to achieve / to obtain
qǔdé
取得
sufficient to / enough to
zúyǐ
足以
to override (in parliament)
fùyì
覆议
Upper House / House of Councillors
cānyìyuàn
参议院
absolute majority / supermajority
juéduì duōshù
绝对多数
to consolidate / to strengthen
gǒnggù
巩固
conservative
bǎoshǒupài
保守派
governing / administration
shīzhèng
施政