Word details
予備選挙
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 予備選挙.
Dictionary
Entry
1
preliminary election; primary (election)
Examples
あのダークホースは予備選挙の前は、劣勢でした。
The dark horse candidate was losing in the polls before the primary.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
予
beforehand, previous, myself, I
4 strokesFrequency 180JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨシャ
Kun
あらかじ.め
備
equip, provision, preparation
12 strokesFrequency 356JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ビ
Kun
そな.えるそな.わるつぶさ.に
Nanori
びっびん
選
elect, select, choose, prefer
14 strokesFrequency 57JLPT N2Grade 4
On
セン
Kun
えら.ぶえ.るよ.る
挙
raise, plan, project, behavior, actions
10 strokesFrequency 257JLPT N1Grade 4
On
キョ
Kun
あ.げるあ.がるこぞ.る
Nanori
たか
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