Japanese Conversation · Level 66
75 words
Japanese word
一票
Pronunciation
Romajiippyō
Meaning
- nounone vote
Example
あなたの一票で結果が変わります。a na ta no ip pyō de kek ka ga ka wa ri ma su
Your one vote can change the result.
More examples
小さな町の議会でも、一票の重みは変わりません。chii sa na machi no gi kai de mo ip pyō no omo mi wa ka wa ri ma se n
Even in a small town council, the weight of one vote does not change.
Core concept
Marks a single person's expressed choice as one unit that can be counted in a collective decision.
Common phrases
一票を入れるip pyō o i re ru
cast a vote
一票を投じるip pyō o tō ji ru
cast a vote
一票の重みip pyō no omo mi
the weight of a vote
一票を無駄にするip pyō o mu da ni su ru
waste a vote
一票を託すip pyō o taku su
entrust one's vote
Similar words
票hyō: A ballot or vote that is counted as part of an election or group decision.
Definition in Japanese
投票や選挙で、意思表示として数えられる票一つ。tō hyō ya sen kyo de i shi hyō ji to shi te kazo e ra re ru hyō hito tsu
Word origin
The compound consists of 一 (ichi, "one") plus 票 (hyō, "ballot"), with the whole word meaning one vote.
Usage tips
- The expression 一票を投じる (ippyō o tōjiru) is more formal than simply saying that someone votes and is common in written Japanese.
Other meanings
- one ballotnoun