Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 予備選挙(よびせんきょ) in Japanese

予備選挙
Kana Reading
よびせんきょ
Romaji
yobisenkyo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    preliminary election; a primary (election)
    Example sentence
    あのダークホース予備選挙は、劣勢でした The dark horse candidate was losing in the polls before the primary.

Examples of 予備選挙, よびせんきょ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

12 strokes

equip, provision, preparation

On'Yomi: ビ

Kun'Yomi: そな.える, そな.わる, つぶさ.に

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

raise, plan, project, behavior, actions

On'Yomi: キョ

Kun'Yomi: あ.げる, あ.がる, こぞ.る

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JLPT 3

4 strokes

beforehand, previous, myself, I

On'Yomi: ヨ, シャ

Kun'Yomi: あらかじ.め

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JLPT 3

15 strokes

elect, select, choose, prefer

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: えら.ぶ

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