くじ引(び)きlottery, drawn lot

教室(きょうしつ)の席順(せきじゅん)をくじ引(び)きで決(き)める。

The seating arrangement in the classroom is determined by drawing lots. {lottery, drawn lot}

くじ引(び)きと抽選(ちゅうせん)はほぼ同(おな)じ決(き)め方(かた)です。

Drawing lots and holding a lottery drawing are almost the same way to decide things.

抽選(ちゅうせん)やくじ引(び)きで何(なに)かを決(き)める時(とき)は運(うん)に頼(たよ)るしかない。

When deciding something by lottery or by drawing lots, you have no choice but to rely on luck.

次(つぎ)のプロジェクトリーダーをくじ引(び)きで決(き)めた結果(けっか)、新人(しんじん)が選(えら)ばれた。

As a result of deciding the next project leader by lottery, a newcomer was chosen. {lottery, drawn lot}

完全(かんぜん)なる運(うん)試(だめ)しとは言(い)わないまでも、くじ引(び)きの大(だい)部分(ぶぶん)は運(うん)に左右(さゆう)されます。

While it's not entirely a matter of luck, a large part of the lottery is dictated by chance. {lottery, drawn lot}