1.
vote, ballot
A formal indication of choice in an election or decision. Also used as a counter for votes.
票 functions both as a noun meaning vote/ballot and as a counter for counting votes.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 票を入れる: to vote, to cast a ballot
- 票を投じる: to cast a vote (more formal)
- 票を集める: to gather votes
- 票を数える: to count votes
COUNTER READINGS:
Sound changes occur with numbers: 一票 (1 vote), 二票 (2), 三票/三票 (3), 四票 (4), etc.
COMMON COMPOUNDS: