補欠選挙 ほけつせんきょ Meanings Noun special election; by-election; bye-election Kanji 補 supplement. Read as ホ. 欠 lack. Read as ケツ. 選 choose. Read as セン. 挙 raise. Read as キョ. Common phrases 補欠選挙に立候補する Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists