落選

らくせん

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election Antonym: 当選 (とうせん).
2. not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize Antonym: 入選 (にゅうせん).

Kanji

• 落 fall. Read as ラク.
• 選 choose. Read as セン.

Common phrases

• 選挙で落選する
• 衆院選で落選する

Words containing 落選

• 落選運動 (らくせんうんどう) campaign (by voters) to prevent the election of a candidate
• 落選者 (らくせんしゃ) unsuccessful candidate

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