Vocab Info

A1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

落選(らくせん)election loss, rejection

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      failing to be elected, election defeat, losing an election

      Antonyms:

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.), rejection, failing to win a prize

      Antonyms:

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    落選 【らくせん】

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    Examples

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      選挙(せんきょ)落選(らくせん)してガッカリしています。

      I'm disappointed about the election loss. {election loss, rejection}

      • N1

      出品(しゅっぴん)した()落選(らくせん)し、(ぼく)(かた)()としました。

      The painting I submitted was rejected, and I was left feeling dejected. {election loss, rejection}

      • N1

      彼女(かのじょ)()しくも(よん)(じゅっ)(ぴょう)という()落選(らくせん)してしまった。

      She unfortunately suffered an election loss by a margin of just 40 votes. {election loss, rejection}

      • N1

      出品(しゅっぴん)(さく)落選(らくせん)しましたが、またより()作品(さくひん)(つく)るまでです。

      My exhibit was rejected, but I will continue to create better works. {election loss, rejection}

      • N1

      ベテラン国会(こっかい)議員(ぎいん)落選(らくせん)確定(かくてい)した(とき)はビックリしたのなんのって…!

      I was totally shocked when the election loss of the veteran congressman was confirmed...! {election loss, rejection}

      • N1
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