予備選挙

よびせんきょ

Meanings

1. Noun preliminary election; primary (election)

Kanji

• 予 pre-. Read as ヨ.
• 備 prepare
• 選 choose. Read as セン.
• 挙 raise. Read as キョ.

Example sentences

• あのダークホースは予備選挙の前は、劣勢でした。
  The dark horse candidate was losing in the polls before the primary.

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