Word details

当選

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 当選.

Dictionary

Entry

当選うせんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #19478
1

being elected

Examples
私が投票した候補者は当選した。
The candidate whom I cast a vote for was elected.
2

winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hit, right, appropriate, himself

6 strokesFrequency 91JLPT N2Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あ.たるあ.たりあ.てるあ.てまさ.にまさ.にべし

Nanori

たい

elect, select, choose, prefer

14 strokesFrequency 57JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セン

Kun

えら.ぶえ.るよ.る

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