Japanese word

選出

Pronunciation

Romajisenshutsu

Meaning

  • nounselection

Example

委員の選出は来週です。i in no sen shutsu wa rai shū de su

The selection of committee members is next week.

Illustration for 選出 (selection)

More examples

候補者の選出には、明確な基準が必要です。kō ho sha no sen shutsu ni wa mei kaku na ki jun ga hitsu yō de su

Clear criteria are necessary for the selection of candidates.

Core concept

Describes choosing one or more people from a group to fill a role or represent others.

Common phrases

  • 候補者の選出kō ho sha no sen shutsu

    selection of candidates

  • 代表者の選出dai hyō sha no sen shutsu

    selection of a representative

  • 投票による選出tō hyō ni yo ru sen shutsu

    selection by vote

Similar words

選任sennin: The act of choosing and appointing a person to an official position.
人選jinsen: The choice of suitable people for a role, group, or task.
選挙senkyo: The process of choosing a person or group by voting.

Definition in Japanese

ある役職に就く人や代表者を、候補者の中から選ぶこと。a ru yaku shoku ni tsu ku hito ya dai hyō sha o kō ho sha no naka ka ra era bu ko to

Word origin

選出 (senshutsu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 選 (sen, "choose") and 出 (shutsu, "put out"), with the combined sense of choosing someone from a group.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 選出 (senshutsu) often appears in phrases such as 委員の選出 (iin no senshutsu) and 代表選出 (daihyō senshutsu), while 選挙 (senkyo) names the voting process.

Other meanings

  • electionnoun

Opposites

  • 落選rakusenfailure to be electednoun

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