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選挙
senkyo
Description
選挙は、人々が投票して、代表やリーダーを選ぶことです。
"選挙" is when people vote to choose representatives or leaders.
日本では、国会議員や市長などを選挙で決めます。
In Japan, "選挙" decide members of parliament, mayors, and others.
Meanings
選挙senkyo
an election; the process of voting to choose leaders
来月、大切な選挙があります。
There is an important election next month.
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Notes
- Etymology
選 (to choose) + 挙 (to raise up) — together meaning to choose by raising/voting.
- Nuance
選挙する can be used verbally with する; 投票 focuses on the act of voting itself.
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