(せんきょ)

せんきょ
noun
election
1. election
A formal process by which people vote to choose a person for a public office.
来月(らいげつ)選挙(せんきょ)がある。
There's an election next month.
選挙(せんきょ)投票(とうひょう)しに()った。
I went to vote in the election.
選挙(せんきょ)結果(けっか)発表(はっぴょう)された。
The election results were announced.

選挙(せんきょ) is used for formal elections.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 選挙(せんきょ)()る (to run in an election)
  • 選挙(せんきょ)()つ/()ける (to win/lose an election)
  • 選挙(せんきょ)(けん) (voting rights, suffrage)
  • 選挙(せんきょ)運動(うんどう) (election campaign)
  • (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)