VOCABULARY
当選
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being elected / winning (a prize)
election success, getting elected, being selected, winning (a prize, lottery)
noun
verb
Example sentences
彼は市長に当選した。
He was elected mayor.
宝くじの当選を夢見ている。
I dream of winning the lottery.
彼女は二度目の選挙でやっと当選した。
She finally got elected in her second election.
当選者には豪華な賞品が贈られる。
Winning entrants receive luxurious prizes.
Practice exercises
1
市長選では、現職が新顔を大差で破り、見事に当選した。
In the mayoral election, the incumbent beat the newcomer by a wide margin and brilliantly won.
Answer
当選
2
彼は選挙に当選する。
He gets elected in the election.
Answer
当選
3
彼は宝くじに当選したと聞いて、驚いた。
I was surprised to hear that he won the lottery.
Answer
当選
4
厳正な審査の結果、彼の作品が最終レビューで当選することになった。
As a result of strict screening, his work ended up being selected in the final review.
Answer
当選
5
多くの候補者が乱立する中、彼の当選は至難の業だと見られている。
Amid many candidates, his election victory is seen as an extremely difficult feat.
Answer
当選