Word Meaning 当選

とうせん tousen

当選 is read as とうせん (tousen) and means being elected.

Meaning

English

being elected
being selected (for a prize, etc.)
winning

Reading

Kana

とうせん

Romaji

tousen

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 落選 Rank 1867 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

初当選

はつとうせん

winning one's first election

当選基数

とうせんきすう

electoral quota (e.g. in a proportional representation system)

当選圏内

とうせんけんない

(having a) good chance of being elected

当選無効

とうせんむこう

invalidation of the election of a politician

当選券

とうせんけん

winning ticket (in a lottery, etc.)

繰上げ当選

くりあげとうせん

win an election due to another's death or disqualification

復活当選

ふっかつとうせん

failing to win an electoral seat in a single-member constituency, but winning a seat in a proportionally represented constituency

当たり前

あたりまえ

natural

当たり

あたり

bruise (on fruit)

当て

あて

addressed to

当時

とうじ

at that time

当初

とうしょ

beginning

Example Sentences

彼は選挙で大差で当選した。

He won the election by a large majority.

彼は当選の見込みが十分ある。

He is in a fair way to being elected.

次の選挙では彼が当選するだろう。

He'll probably win in the next election.

当選メール来ても期限が今日までかよ。

Even if the winning email arrives, the deadline is today.

メアリーは宝くじに当選する夢を見た。

Mary had a dream that she won the lottery.

当選者の発表は、賞品の発送をもって代えさせていただきます。

Instead of holding an announcement, we will send the prizes directly to the winners.