Korean word

선거

Pronunciation

Romanizationseongeo

Meaning

  • nounelection

Example

이번 선거에 꼭 투표하세요.i beon seon geo e kkok tu pyo ha se yo

Be sure to vote in this election.

Illustration for 선거 (election)

More examples

그는 다음 선거에 출마할 예정이다.keu neun ta eum seon geo e chul ma hal ye jeong i da

He plans to run in the next election.

Core concept

A shared voting process that turns the members' choice among candidates into a representative or official.

Common phrases

  • 선거에 출마하다seon geo e chul ma ha da

    run for election

  • 다음 선거ta eum seon geo

    next election

  • 선거에서 투표하다seon geo e seo tu pyo ha da

    vote in an election

Similar words

투표tupyo: The act of casting a ballot to help make a shared decision.
후보hubo: A person who is put forward for people to consider in a selection process.
투표소tupyoso: A place set up for people to cast their ballots.
선거운동seongeoundong: Activities that promote a person or group to gain support from voters.

Definition in Korean

정치나 조직에서 대표자나 공직자를 정하기 위해 구성원이 표로 의사를 표시하는 공식적인 과정.cheong chi na cho ji ge seo tae pyo ja na kong jik jja reul cheong ha gi wi hae ku seong wo ni pyo ro ui sa reul pyo si ha neun kong sik jjeo gin kwa jeong

Word origin

Its Sino-Korean formation joins the ideas of selecting and putting someone forward, which suits a formal process for choosing representatives or officials.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a casual choice, this word points to an official process with rules, candidates, and a recorded result.

Related words

  • 재선거chaeseongeoreelectionnoun
  • 총선거chongseongeogeneral electionnoun
  • 선거관리위원회seongeogwalliwiwonhoeelection commissionnoun

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