JLPT N3 · Elections & citizens

当選

とうせん

being elected

Stroke order of 当選

2 characters, 21 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

当 · 6 strokes選 · 15 strokes

Memory trick

当 hit the mark and 選 chosen: picked by voters.

Parts: 当 hit + 選 choose

Example sentence

彼女が市長に当選した。

かのじょがしちょうにとうせんした。

She was elected mayor.

Words with 当

お弁当boxed lunch 弁当boxed lunch 本当truth; real 担当being in charge (of)適当suitable; half-hearted 当時at that time 当日that day; the day 手当てmedical care; treatment 当然natural; of course 当たるto hit; to be correct

Words with 選

選挙election 選ぶto choose 落選losing an election 選挙権right to vote 選手athlete; player 予選preliminary round 選手権championship

More words: Elections & citizens

投票vote 候補candidate 候補者candidate 落選losing an election 演説speech 有権者voter 国籍nationality 市民権citizenship 民主主義democracy 世論public opinion 多数決majority vote 賛否for and against 成人adult 選挙権right to vote 投票率voter turnout

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