English–Japanese
“election” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisenkyo
Example
日曜日に選挙があります。nichi yō hi ni sen kyo ga a ri ma su
There is an election on Sunday.
How to say “election” in Japanese
“Election” in Japanese is 選挙 (senkyo).
A group selects its public leaders by casting votes in an organized process.
Example sentences with 選挙
私は初めての選挙で投票します。watashi wa haji me te no sen kyo de tō hyō shi ma su
I will vote in my first election.
Tips for using 選挙
- Japanese election campaigns are known for vehicles with loudspeakers that repeatedly announce a candidate's name on neighborhood streets.