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当選

Reading

Kana: とうせん
Romaji: tousen
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

being elected

2

being selected (to win a prize, etc.)

3

winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)

See also: 当籤

Kanji

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)当選(とうせん)確実(かくじつ)だ。
➥Her election is in the bag.
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(かれ)当選(とうせん)見込(みこ)みが十分(じゅうぶん)ある。
➥He is in a fair way to being elected.
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(つぎ)選挙(せんきょ)では(かれ)当選(とうせん)するだろう。
➥He'll probably win in the next election.
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(かれ)選挙(せんきょ)大差(たいさ)当選(とうせん)した。
➥He won the election by a large majority.
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(わたし)投票(とうひょう)した候補者(こうほしゃ)当選(とうせん)した。
➥The candidate whom I cast a vote for was elected.
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選挙(せんきょ)運動(うんどう)成功(せいこう)し、彼女(かのじょ)当選(とうせん)した。
➥The campaign succeeded and she won the election.
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