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election
A formal process by which people vote to choose a person for a public office.
来月選挙がある。
There's an election next month.
選挙に投票しに行った。
I went to vote in the election.
選挙結果が発表された。
The election results were announced.
選挙 is used for formal elections.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 選挙に出る (to run in an election)
- 選挙に勝つ/負ける (to win/lose an election)
- 選挙権 (voting rights, suffrage)
- 選挙運動 (election campaign)
- 総選挙 (general election)
- 地方選挙 (local election)
- 選挙違反 (election violation)
Related Words
Related:
投票 (voting)