落選
らくせん
rakusen
JMdict entry #1643910
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election
antonym: 当選・1
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb
not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
antonym: 入選
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は組んだ下位候補者が悪かったので落選しました。
kare ha kun da kai kouho sha ga warukaxtsu ta no de rakusen shi mashi ta 。
He was dropped because of his running mate.
彼は私たちの予想に反して落選した。
kare ha watakushi tachi no yosou ni hanshi te rakusen shi ta 。
He failed to get elected contrary to our expectation.