Word

当選

とうせん
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

    being elected

  2. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

    winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)

In Spanish

  1. ser electo; ganar las elecciones

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 選挙せんきょ運動うんどうは成功せいこうし、彼女かのじょは当選とうせんした。

    The campaign succeeded and she won the election.

    La campaña tuvo éxito y ella ganó las elecciones.

    Tatoeba #141032(opens in a new tab)
  • 私わたしが投票とうひょうした候補者こうほしゃは当選とうせんした。

    The candidate whom I cast a vote for was elected.

    Tatoeba #167539(opens in a new tab)

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