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
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raise and present
Pitch accent
んきょ
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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)
Examples (34 in total)
They have elected a new government.
The whole nation voted in the election.
He was chosen by election.