Translation guide
Refers to an election for the lower house of Japan's National Diet. The most common term is 衆議院選挙, often shortened to 衆院選 in news.
The standard, formal term for a House of Representatives election.
The full, formal term. Used in official contexts and news.
次の衆議院選挙は来年行われる予定です。
The next House of Representatives election is scheduled to be held next year.
Referring to a particular election, often with a year or ordinal number.
Pattern for specifying the election number. Replace 〜 with the number.
第49回衆議院選挙は2021年に行われた。
The 49th House of Representatives election was held in 2021.
Referring to the campaign period or the act of campaigning for the House of Representatives.
Refers to the election campaign period or battle.
衆院選の選挙戦が始まった。
The House of Representatives election campaign has begun.
Common abbreviation used in news headlines and everyday conversation.
衆院選の結果が発表された。
The results of the House of Representatives election were announced.
Pattern for referring to the election of a specific year.
2009年の衆院選で政権交代が起きた。
A change of government occurred in the 2009 House of Representatives election.