Japanese word

票

Pronunciation

Romajihyō

Meaning

  • nounvote

Example

選挙で票を入れます。sen kyo de hyō o i re ma su

I cast a vote in the election.

Illustration for 票 (vote)

More examples

私たちの候補者は若い世代から多くの票を集めました。watashi ta chi no kō ho sha wa waka i se dai ka ra ō ku no hyō o atsu me ma shi ta

Our candidate received many votes from younger generations.

Core concept

Represents one counted expression of a person's choice in a decision-making process.

Common phrases

  • 票を入れるhyō o i re ru

    cast a vote

  • 票を集めるhyō o atsu me ru

    gather votes

Similar words

一票ippyō: One vote considered as an individual unit when votes are counted.

Definition in Japanese

選挙などで、候補者や議案を選ぶ意思を示すために投じる一単位。sen kyo na do de kō ho sha ya gi an o era bu i shi o shime su ta me ni tō ji ru ichi tan i

Word origin

The noun 票 (hyō, "ballot") is a Sino-Japanese borrowing from the Chinese character 票, whose older meanings include a paper slip or ticket.

Usage tips

  • In election coverage, 一票 (ippyō, "one vote") treats a vote as a countable unit, linking the word to vote totals and individual choices.

Other meanings

  • ballotnoun

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