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過半数, かはんすう

  • kahansū
JLPT LEVEL 2

Definition

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

  • majority

Examples of 過半数,かはんすう in a Sentence

合格者の過半数は大学出身者であった。
The majority of the successful candidates were university graduates.
父はその会社の過半数の株を所有している。
My father holds the major interest in the corporation.
与党は前の選挙で過半数を占めた。
The government got their majority at the last election.
大統領は投票の過半数をもって選ばれる。
The president shall be selected by majority vote.
彼らは国会で過半数を制した。
They commanded a majority in the Diet.
社会党の猛烈な反対にもかかわらず、その議案は過半数で可決された。
The bill was passed by a majority, although the Socialist Party was strongly opposed to it.
選挙では、それが誰であれ、過半数を得た候補者が当選とされる。
In most elections, whichever candidate gets the majority of the votes, wins the election.
その条項は、議決はすべて過半数をもって成立すると規定している。
The clause provides that all decisions shall be made by majority vote.

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