(ちゅうせん)

ちゅうせん
noun
lottery; drawing; raffle
1. lottery; drawing; raffle
A method of random selection, typically used for deciding winners in competitions, allocating tickets, or distributing prizes.
抽選(ちゅうせん)当選者(とうせんしゃ)()める。
We'll decide the winner by lottery.
コンサートのチケットは抽選(ちゅうせん)販売(はんばい)される。
Concert tickets will be sold through a lottery.
抽選(ちゅうせん)(もう)()んだが、(はず)れた。
I entered the lottery but didn't win.

FORMATION:
(ちゅう) (draw/pull) + (せん) (select)

VERB FORM:
抽選(ちゅうせん)する - to draw lots; to hold a lottery

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 抽選(ちゅうせん)()たる - to win in a lottery
  • 抽選(ちゅうせん)(はず)れる - to lose in a lottery
  • 抽選(ちゅうせん)(もう)()む - to enter a lottery
  • 抽選(ちゅうせん)販売(はんばい) - lottery-based sales
  • 抽選(ちゅうせん)(かい) - lottery drawing event
  • 抽選(ちゅうせん)結果(けっか) - lottery results

CONTRAST:

  • 抽選(ちゅうせん) - lottery (random selection)
  • 先着順(せんちゃくじゅん) - first-come, first-served
  • オークション - auction