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N1 Noun, Suru 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, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      being elected

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    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

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

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    当選 【とうせん】

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    Examples

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      (たから)くじの()(とう)当選(とうせん)しました。

      I won the fifth prize in the lottery. {being elected, being selected (to win a prize, etc.), winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)}

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

      Which politician do you think will be elected? {being elected, being selected (to win a prize, etc.), winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)}

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

      The politician who was elected to the city council is delighted. {being elected, being selected (to win a prize, etc.), winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)}

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

      Winning the prize for a novel is the utmost honor! {being elected, being selected (to win a prize, etc.), winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)}

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      参議院(さんぎいん)選挙(せんきょ)当選(とうせん)()たした政治(せいじ)()満面(まんめん)()みを()かべている。

      The politician who was victorious in the House of Councillors election is wearing a broad smile. {being elected, being selected (to win a prize, etc.), winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)}

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