noun
House of Representatives election; lower house election
Common abbreviation for a general election of the lower house of Japan's National Diet. Used in news, political commentary, and everyday conversation about national politics.
次の衆院選はいつ行われるかまだ決まっていない。
It hasn't been decided yet when the next lower house election will be held.
衆院選の結果、与党が過半数を維持した。
As a result of the lower house election, the ruling party maintained its majority.
A general term for a general election; 衆院選 specifically means the lower house general election.
Abbreviation of 衆議院議員総選挙 (しゅうぎいんぎいんそうせんきょ), the formal term for a general election of the House of Representatives.