Translation guide
The organized effort to win votes in an election. In Japanese, this is most commonly expressed with 選挙運動 (senkyo undō) for the general activity, while specific campaign events or periods use terms like 選挙戦 (senkyosen) or 選挙キャンペーン (senkyo kyanpēn).
The overall organized effort by a candidate or party to get elected.
The standard legal and formal term for election campaigning activities, including canvassing, speeches, and advertising.
彼は選挙運動に全力を注いだ。
He put all his energy into the election campaign.
選挙運動は明日から始まる。
The election campaign starts tomorrow.
A loanword from English, often used for modern, media-oriented campaign efforts or specific promotional drives within a campaign.
SNSを使った選挙キャンペーンが効果的だ。
An election campaign using social media is effective.
Literally 'election battle', used to describe the competitive, often heated, campaign period, especially in media.
選挙戦が激しさを増している。
The election campaign is intensifying.
The time frame during which campaigning officially takes place.
Refers specifically to the official campaign period as defined by law.
選挙期間中は、候補者は各地を回る。
During the election campaign period, candidates travel around various places.
A casual, modern term for the election season, often used in news or conversation.
選挙シーズンになると、街中にポスターが貼られる。
When election campaign season comes, posters are put up all over town.
A single event such as a speech, rally, or canvassing effort.
An election campaign speech, typically given by a candidate at a gathering.
駅前で選挙演説が行われた。
An election campaign speech was held in front of the station.
A street speech, a common form of election campaigning in Japan.
候補者は街頭演説で政策を訴えた。
The candidate appealed their policies in a street campaign speech.
The act of going around to ask for votes, often door-to-door or by phone.
General phrase for engaging in election campaign activities.
彼は毎日選挙活動をしている。
He is doing election campaign activities every day.
Door-to-door canvassing, a common but legally restricted campaign method in Japan.
戸別訪問は法律で制限されている。
Door-to-door canvassing is restricted by law.
The English word 'campaign' can refer to military operations, advertising, or social movements. In Japanese, 選挙運動 is strictly for elections. For other campaigns, use キャンペーン (kyanpēn) or 運動 (undō) as appropriate.
選挙運動は12日間行われます。
The election campaign will last for 12 days.
彼は非常にネガティブな選挙戦を展開した。
He ran a very negative election campaign.
An election campaign rally or assembly, less common than speech-focused terms.
選挙集会には多くの支持者が集まった。
Many supporters gathered at the election campaign rally.