総そう選せん挙きょ

noun

general election; lower-house general election

Political and news term. In Japanese contexts, 総選挙 usually refers especially to a general election for the House of Representatives, rather than any small local or by-election.

See also: 衆議院

• 次つぎの総そう選せん挙きょは秋あきに行おこなわれる見み通とおしだ。

  The next general election is expected to be held in autumn.