落選

らくせん

failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.)

Common word

Meanings

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election
not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize

Example sentences

彼かれは私わたしたちの予想よそうに反はんして落選らくせんした。

He failed to get elected contrary to our expectation.
彼かれは組くんだ下位かい候補者こうほしゃが悪わるかったので落選らくせんしました。

He was dropped because of his running mate.