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当とう選せん
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Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
1. being elected
2. winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
Kanji used
当hit (the target)選select
Pitch accent
とうせん
Used in vocabulary
当とう選せん者しゃ
successful candidate; prizewinner
Noun
繰くり上あげ当とう選せん
win an election due to another's death or disqualification
Noun
当とう選せん圏けん内ない
(having a) good chance of being elected; being in the running
Noun
当とう選せん確かく実じつ
being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected
Noun
復ふっ活かつ当とう選せん
failing to win an electoral seat in a single-member constituency, but winning a seat in a proportionally represented constituency
Noun
当とう選せん当とう確かく
candidates (in an election) who have won or are projected to be elected
Noun
当とう選せん基き数すう
electoral quota (e.g. in a proportional representation system)
Noun
当とう選せん券けん
winning ticket (in a lottery, etc.)
Noun
初はつ当とう選せん
winning one's first election; being elected for the first time
Noun
当とう選せん番ばん号ごう
winning number (e.g. in lottery); lucky number
Noun
当とう選せん無む効こう
invalidation of the election of a politician
Noun
Examples14
The candidate whom I cast a vote for was elected.
He'll probably win in the next election.
Her election is in the bag.
He is in a fair way to being elected.
Once elected, I will do my best for all of you who supported me.
There is little, if any, hope that Tom will win the election.