選挙(せんきょ)

選挙(せんきょ) refers to the formal process of electing public officials through voting. It covers elections at all levels — national, prefectural, and municipal.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 選挙(せんきょ)に出(で)る: to run in an election (as a candidate)
• 選挙(せんきょ)に投票(とうひょう)する: to vote in an election
• 選挙(せんきょ)に勝(か)つ/負(ま)ける: to win/lose an election
• 選挙(せんきょ)権(けん): voting rights, suffrage
• 選挙(せんきょ)運動(うんどう): election campaign
• 選挙(せんきょ)結果(けっか): election results

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

• 総(そう)選挙(せんきょ): general election
• 地方(ちほう)選挙(せんきょ): local election
• 選挙(せんきょ)違反(いはん): election violation

RELATED:

• 投票(とうひょう): voting (the act of casting a vote)
• 立候補(りっこうほ): candidacy, running for office