選挙運動(せんきょうんどう)

Composed of 選挙(せんきょ) (election) and 運動(うんどう) (movement, campaign). Refers to all organized activities aimed at winning votes during an election.

Common collocations

• 選挙運動(せんきょうんどう)をする — to campaign
• 選挙運動(せんきょうんどう)期間(きかん) — campaign period
• 選挙運動(せんきょうんどう)を展開(てんかい)する — to conduct a campaign
• 違法(いほう)な選挙運動(せんきょうんどう) — illegal campaigning

Similar words

• 選挙活動(せんきょかつどう) — election activities (broader; includes non-campaign activities)
• キャンペーン — campaign (loanword; also used for non-political promotions)
• 政治活動(せいじかつどう) — political activities (broader than election-specific)

Cultural note

Japan's 公職選挙法(こうしょくせんきょほう) (Public Offices Election Act) strictly regulates campaigning. Campaign periods are short (typically 12–17 days), door-to-door canvassing is prohibited, and candidates use designated vehicles with loudspeakers (選挙(せんきょ)カー) that are a distinctive feature of Japanese elections.