中ちゅう選せん挙きょ区く

noun

small multiple-member electoral district

A type of electoral district used in Japan, electing a small number of representatives (typically 2–6) under the single non-transferable vote system. Contrasts with 小選挙区 (single-member district) and 大選挙区 (large multi-member district).

• 中ちゅう選せん挙きょ区く制せいは、かつて日本にほんの衆しゅう議ぎ院いん選せん挙きょで使つかわれていた。

  The medium-sized electoral district system was once used in Japanese House of Representatives elections.

• 中ちゅう選せん挙きょ区くでは、有ゆう権けん者しゃは一人ひとりの候こう補ほ者しゃに投とう票ひょうする。

  In a medium-sized electoral district, voters cast a ballot for a single candidate.