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N1 Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

当選(とうせん)being elected, being selected (to win a prize, etc.), winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        being elected

        Antonyms:

      2. 2.

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

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    All Forms

    当選 【とうせん】

    Details

      • と

      • う

      • せ

      • ん

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 宝(たから)くじの五(ご)等(とう)に当選(とうせん)しました。

      I won fifth place in the lottery!

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    • あなたはどの政治(せいじ)家(か)が当選(とうせん)すると思(おも)う?

      Which politician do you think will get elected?

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    • 市議会(しぎかい)委員(いいん)に当選(とうせん)した政治(せいじ)家(か)が喜(よろこ)んでいます。

      The politician who was elected to the city council is delighted.

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    • 懸賞(けんしょう)小説(しょうせつ)に当選(とうせん)するとは、光栄(こうえい)の極(きわ)みでございます!

      Winning a literary prize... what an incredible honor!

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    • 参議院(さんぎいん)選挙(せんきょ)で当選(とうせん)を果(は)たした政治(せいじ)家(か)が満面(まんめん)の笑(え)みを浮(う)かべている。

      The politician who won the House of Councillors election is beaming with joy.

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