(ひょう)

ひょう
noun
vote, ballot
1. vote, ballot
A formal indication of choice in an election or decision. Also used as a counter for votes.
選挙(せんきょ)一票(いっぴょう)(とう)じた。
I cast one vote in the election.
一票を投じる = to cast a vote
彼女(かのじょ)最多(さいた)(ひょう)当選(とうせん)した。
She was elected with the most votes.
(ひょう)(かぞ)える作業(さぎょう)(つづ)いている。
The work of counting votes continues.

(ひょう) functions both as a noun meaning vote/ballot and as a counter for counting votes.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • (ひょう)()れる: to vote, to cast a ballot
  • (ひょう)(とう)じる: to cast a vote (more formal)
  • (ひょう)(あつ)める: to gather votes
  • (ひょう)(かぞ)える: to count votes

COUNTER READINGS:
Sound changes occur with numbers: 一票(いっぴょう) (1 vote), 二票(にひょう) (2), 三票(さんびょう)/三票(さんぴょう) (3), 四票(よんひょう) (4), etc.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 得票(とくひょう): votes obtained
  • 投票(とうひょう): voting, casting a ballot
  • 開票(かいひょう): vote counting (opening ballots)
  • 白票(はくひょう): blank ballot