Japanese word

有権者

Pronunciation

Romajiyūkensha

Meaning

  • nounvoter

Example

多くの有権者が投票しました。ō ku no yū ken sha ga tō hyō shi ma shi ta

Many voters voted.

Illustration for 有権者 (voter)

More examples

若い有権者も政治について学んでいます。waka i yū ken sha mo sei ji ni tsu i te mana n de i ma su

Young voters are also learning about politics.

Core concept

Refers to a person entitled to vote, or to the body of such people considered together in an election.

Common phrases

  • 有権者登録yū ken sha tō roku

    voter registration

  • 有権者の支持yū ken sha no shi ji

    voter support

Similar words

投票者tōhyōsha: A person who casts a vote in an election, whether or not voting is required.
選挙人senkyonin: A person entitled to vote in an election, especially in formal or legal language.

Definition in Japanese

選挙で投票する権利を持つ人。また、そのような人々の全体。sen kyo de tō hyō su ru ken ri o mo tsu hito ma ta so no yō na hito bito no zen tai

Word origin

The compound 有権者 (yūkensha, "voter") combines 有権 (yūken, "having a right") and 者 (sha, "person"), giving a term for a person or group with voting rights.

Usage tips

  • In English, voter usually means one individual, whereas electorate refers to the whole body of people entitled to vote.

Other meanings

  • electoratenoun

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