Japanese word

当選

Pronunciation

Romajitōsen

Meaning

  • nounbeing elected

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.

Illustration for 当選 (being elected)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes being chosen through a formal selection process, especially an election or a prize drawing.

Common phrases

  • 選挙に当選sen kyo ni tō sen

    be elected in an election

  • 当選を祝うtō sen o iwa u

    celebrate an election victory

  • 当選が決まるtō sen ga ki ma ru

    be confirmed as elected

Similar words

選出senshutsu: The selection of a person by voters for a public position.
当たりatari: A result that brings a prize or success in a game, contest, or prize drawing.

Definition in Japanese

選挙や抽選などで候補の中から選ばれること。sen kyo ya chū sen na do de kō ho no naka ka ra era ba re ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 当 (tō, "hit the mark") + 選 (sen, "choose") expresses the idea of being chosen through selection.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • winningnoun

Opposites

  • 落選rakusenelectoral defeatnoun

Related words

  • 当選者tōsenshaelected candidatenoun

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