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Definition and Synonyms for 選挙
| 1. | 選挙 | 政治的職務を得る人を選ぶ投票 |
| Election | a vote to select the winner of a position or political office | |
| Synonyms: | 選挙 | |
| 2. | 選出 | 投票で官職または会員を選択する |
| Elect | select by a vote for an office or membership | |
| Synonyms: | 選出, 選挙 | |
| 3. | 選挙 | 選出される状態か事実 |
| Election | the status or fact of being elected | |
| Synonyms: | 選挙 |
Meanings for each kanji in 選挙
| » | 選 | elect; select; choose; prefer |
| » | 挙 | raise; plan; project; behavior; actions |
Categories 選挙 is a member of
| 1. | 決議 | 票を投じることによって決定するような、あるグループの意見 |
| Vote | the opinion of a group as determined by voting | |
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| 2. | 採択 | 選ぶ、多くの選択肢から選ぶ |
| Select | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | |
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| 3. | 特に社会における人や物事の相対的な位置、立場 | |
| Position | the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society | |
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Sample Sentences for 選挙
選挙では、それが誰であれ、過半数を得た候補者が当選とされる。
In most elections, whichever candidate gets the majority of the votes, wins the election.
若者は無気力だという神話を拒絶した若者たちが、給料の少ない、そして睡眠時間のもっと少ない仕事に自分を捧げるため、家と家族から離れて参加してくれた。だからこの選挙戦はますます力をつけたのです。
It drew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy, who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.
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