総そう裁さい選せん

noun

presidential election

Refers to an election for the president of a political party or organization. Often used in the context of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race.

• 自じ民みん党とうの総そう裁さい選せんは来らい月げつ行おこなわれる予よ定ていだ。

  The LDP presidential election is scheduled to be held next month.

• 総そう裁さい選せんに出しゅつ馬ばする意い向こうを表ひょう明めいした。

  He announced his intention to run in the presidential election.