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落選 (らくせん) — failing to be elected · Nihongo Circle

落選

らくせん

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1failing to be elected
2election defeat
3losing an election
4not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.)
5rejection
6failing to win a prize

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Kanji in this word

落Fall, Drop, Come Down12 strokes 選Elect, Select, Choose15 strokes

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