Japanese Conversation · Level 105
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Japanese word
抽選
Pronunciation
Romajichūsen
Meaning
- nounlottery
Example
席は抽選で決まります。seki wa chū sen de ki ma ri ma su
The seats are decided by lottery.
More examples
抽選に外れた人には、次回の案内を送ります。chū sen ni hazu re ta hito ni wa ji kai no an nai o oku ri ma su
We will send information about the next opportunity to those who were not selected in the drawing.
Core concept
It centers on deciding who or what is chosen by drawing from a group of possibilities.
Common phrases
抽選を行うchū sen o okona u
hold a drawing
抽選で決めるchū sen de ki me ru
decide by lottery
抽選に申し込むchū sen ni mō shi ko mu
enter the drawing
抽選に当たるchū sen ni a ta ru
win the lottery
抽選に外れるchū sen ni hazu re ru
not be selected in the lottery
Similar words
くじ引きkujibiki: An act of drawing lots to make a random choice.
Definition in Japanese
くじを引くなどして、応募者や候補の中から当選者や対象を無作為に決めること。ku ji o hi ku na do shi te ō bo sha ya kō ho no naka ka ra tō sen sha ya tai shō o mu saku i ni ki me ru ko to
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese noun 抽選 (chūsen, "lottery") combines 抽 (chū, "draw out") and 選 (sen, "select"), describing selection by drawing.
Usage tips
- In Japanese event announcements, 抽選 (chūsen) often indicates that places or prizes are assigned randomly when more people apply than can be accepted.
Other meanings
- drawingnoun
- rafflenoun
Related words
- 抽選するchūsensuruconduct a drawingverb