English–Japanese
“being elected” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitōsen
Example
母は選挙に当選しました。haha wa sen kyo ni tō sen shi ma shi ta
My mother was elected.
How to say “being elected” in Japanese
“Being elected” in Japanese is 当選 (tōsen).
Describes being chosen through a formal selection process, especially an election or a prize drawing.
Example sentences with 当選
開票の結果、候補者の当選が決まりました。kai hyō no kek ka kō ho sha no tō sen ga ki ma ri ma shi ta
After the votes were counted, the candidate was elected.
Tips for using 当選
- In Japanese, 当選 (tōsen) can refer to both winning an election and winning a prize drawing, so the context shows which sense is intended.