national diet

Questions

What does national diet mean?

The national legislature of Japan.

Where does national diet come from?

From national + diet, calque of Japanese 国会 (Kokkai, literally “National Assembly”).

How to pronounce national diet

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “national diet”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “national diet”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “national diet” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.