Translation guide
A voting method where each person's choice is kept confidential. In Japanese, this is expressed with specific terms for the system itself, the act of voting secretly, and related phrases.
Referring to the electoral system where votes are cast anonymously.
The standard term for 'secret ballot' as a voting system. Used in formal and legal contexts.
In this country, the secret ballot is guaranteed.
Literally 'anonymous vote'. Emphasizes that the voter's name is not recorded. Common in official contexts.
Elections are conducted by secret ballot.
Describing the action of casting a vote without revealing one's choice.
Referring to a specific instance of a secret vote, such as a ballot paper or a voting event.
Both mean 'secret ballot', but 秘密投票 emphasizes secrecy, while 無記名投票 emphasizes anonymity (no name recorded). In most contexts they are interchangeable, but 無記名投票 is more common in legal texts.
Similarly used for a specific anonymous vote.
As a result of the secret ballot, a new chairperson was elected.