English–Japanese

“vote” in Japanese

Japanese

Also投票 (tōhyō) · 決 (ketsu) · 採決 (saiketsu)

Pronunciation

Romajihyō

Example

選挙で票を入れます。sen kyo de hyō o i re ma su

I cast a vote in the election.

Illustration for 票 (vote)

How to say “vote” in Japanese

“Vote” in Japanese is 票 (hyō).

Represents one counted expression of a person's choice in a decision-making process.

Full entry for 票: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 票

私たちの候補者は若い世代から多くの票を集めました。watashi ta chi no kō ho sha wa waka i se dai ka ra ō ku no hyō o atsu me ma shi ta

Our candidate received many votes from younger generations.

Tips for using 票

  • In election coverage, 一票 (ippyō, "one vote") treats a vote as a countable unit, linking the word to vote totals and individual choices.

Other Japanese words for “vote”

明日の選挙で投票します。asu no sen kyo de tō hyō shi ma su

I will vote in tomorrow's election.

3

決

ketsu

nounvote

この案について決を採ります。ko no an ni tsu i te ketsu o to ri ma su

We will take a vote on this plan.

この案を採決にかけます。ko no an o sai ketsu ni ka ke ma su

We will put this proposal to a vote.

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