当とう選せん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

being elected; winning an election

Used for winning a seat in an election or being chosen by vote. The antonym is 落選 (losing an election).

Antonyms: 落選

• 彼かれは市し長ちょう選せんで当とう選せんした。

  He was elected in the mayoral election.

• 当とう選せん確かく実じつのニュースが流ながれた。

  News came that his election was certain.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

winning a prize; being selected (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)

Used for winning a prize or being chosen in a draw, lottery, or contest. Often seen in phrases like 当選者 (winner) or 当選番号 (winning number).

See also: 入選 · 当せん

• 宝たからくじで100ひゃく万まん円えんが当とう選せんした。

  I won 1 million yen in the lottery.

• 当とう選せん者しゃには後ご日じつメールで連れん絡らくします。

  Winners will be contacted by email at a later date.