採決(さいけつ)

さいけつ
noun, suru verb
vote; voting; decision by vote
1. vote; voting; decision by vote
the formal process of deciding on a matter through voting, especially in legislative contexts
法案(ほうあん)の採決(さいけつ)が行(おこな)われた。
A vote was taken on the bill.
採決(さいけつ)の結果(けっか)、賛成(さんせい)多数(たすう)で可決(かけつ)された。
As a result of the vote, it was passed by a majority in favor.
議長(ぎちょう)が採決(さいけつ)を取(と)ると宣言(せんげん)した。
The chairman announced that a vote would be taken.

FORMATION:
採(さい) (pick, adopt) + 決(けつ) (decide) → deciding by picking/voting

VERB FORM:
採決(さいけつ)する (to take a vote, to put to a vote)

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 採決(さいけつ)を取(と)る (to take a vote)
  • 採決(さいけつ)に付(ふ)す (to put to a vote)
  • 強行(きょうこう)採決(さいけつ) (railroading a vote through)

OUTCOMES:

  • 可決(かけつ) (passage, approval)
  • 否決(ひけつ) (rejection)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 投票(とうひょう) (ballot, general voting)
  • 決議(けつぎ) (resolution)
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Added 2026.1.26 14:21 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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