せんきょ
Meanings
Noun
1. 中国の南北朝代に行なわれた科挙の前身である官吏登用制度。
歴史
2. 投票によって役職に就く者を選ぶこと。
Kanji used
select
raise and present
Pitch accent
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Composed of
① 多くの中から選ぶこと。また、選んだもの。
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
Used in vocabulary (55 in total)
election campaign
general election (of the lower house)
preliminary election; primary (election)
① 普通選挙をする権利。
Committee for Election Administration
electoral district; precinct
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing
to run for election
(election) campaign car
electoral irregularities
election campaign strategy; election tactics
election campaign fund; electoral funds
special election; by-election
voters; electorate; constituents
repeat election; recall election
original selection
voter; constituent; elector; presidential elector (US); member of the Electoral College
House of Councillors election
vote by the Diet to appoint the prime minister
midterm election; interim election
regular election (triennial election of half of the House of Councillors)
parliamentary election
local election; regional elections
with the election around the corner
grassroots door-to-door election campaign
electorate; constituent body; elective body; electoral base
grassroots door-to-door election campaign
free election; free elections
double election (e.g. of the lower and higher chambers)
① 投票を無記名で行う選挙。
general election (of all members of a local government body)
election in a safe seat
official gazette for elections
split election (where two or more candidates from the same party stand)
double election (e.g. of the lower and higher chambers)
ward assembly election; local council election
carrying out an election campaign using the Internet
carrying out an election campaign using the Internet
Examples (34 in total)
They have elected a new government.
The whole nation voted in the election.
He was chosen by election.