知ち事じ選せん

noun

gubernatorial election; governor's race

Refers to an election for a prefectural governor in Japan. Often used in news contexts.

• 来らい月げつ、知ち事じ選せんが行おこなわれる。

  The gubernatorial election will be held next month.

• 彼かれは知ち事じ選せんに立りっ候こう補ほする予よ定ていだ。

  He plans to run in the governor's race.