Translation guide
The organized effort to win votes in an election. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with 選挙運動 (senkyo undō) for the general activity, while specific campaign events or periods use terms like 選挙戦 (senkyosen) or 選挙キャンペーン (senkyo kyanpēn).
The overall organized effort by a candidate or party to get elected.
The standard legal and formal term for election campaigning activities, including canvassing, speeches, and advertising.
He put all his energy into the election campaign.
The election campaign starts tomorrow.
A loanword from English, often used for modern, media-oriented campaign efforts or specific promotional drives within a campaign.
An election campaign using social media is effective.
Literally 'election battle', used to describe the competitive, often heated, campaign period, especially in media.
The election campaign is intensifying.
The time frame during which campaigning officially takes place.
A single event such as a speech, rally, or canvassing effort.
The act of going around to ask for votes, often door-to-door or by phone.
The English word 'campaign' can refer to military operations, advertising, or social movements. In Japanese, 選挙運動 is strictly for elections. For other campaigns, use キャンペーン (kyanpēn) or 運動 (undō) as appropriate.
The election campaign will last for 12 days.
He ran a very negative election campaign.
When election campaign season comes, posters are put up all over town.
A street speech, a common form of election campaigning in Japan.
The candidate appealed their policies in a street campaign speech.
An election campaign rally or assembly, less common than speech-focused terms.
Many supporters gathered at the election campaign rally.
Door-to-door canvassing, a common but legally restricted campaign method in Japan.
Door-to-door canvassing is restricted by law.