Japanese Conversation · Level 62
75 words
Japanese word
投票
Pronunciation
Romajitōhyō
Meaning
- nounvote
Example
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.
More examples
日曜日に家族と投票に行きます。nichi yō hi ni ka zoku to tō hyō ni i ki ma su
I am going to vote with my family on Sunday.
Core concept
Centers on formally expressing a choice or support so that it is counted in a group decision.
Common phrases
投票するtō hyō su ru
vote
投票に行くtō hyō ni i ku
go to vote
投票を済ませるtō hyō o su ma se ru
finish voting
投票を呼びかけるtō hyō o yo bi ka ke ru
urge people to vote
Similar words
票hyō: A single choice or mark counted in an election or other group decision.
Definition in Japanese
選挙や採決で、特定の候補者や案を支持する意思を示すこと。sen kyo ya sai ketsu de toku tei no kō ho sha ya an o shi ji su ru i shi o shime su ko to
Word origin
The compound 投票 (tōhyō) combines 投 (tō, "cast") and 票 (hyō, "ballot"), giving the literal sense of casting a ballot.
Usage tips
- In English, vote can mean either the act of choosing or the choice that is counted, while ballot often means the paper or form used to record it.
Other meanings
- ballotnoun
- votingnoun
Related words
- 投票者tōhyōshavoternoun