補ほ欠けつ選せん挙きょMeaningsNoun1. special election; by-election; bye-electionKanji used補supplementary欠lack of選select挙raise and presentPitch accentほけつせんきょComposed of補ほ欠けつfilling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate; spareNoun選せん挙きょelectionNoun