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表決 (ひょうけつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
vote ; voting
Formal term for a vote or voting, especially in official settings like committees, parliaments, or board meetings. Often used with する to mean 'to take a vote' or 'to vote on something'.
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The proposal was put to a vote.
Similar words 投とう 票ひょう 投票 is the general term for voting (e.g., in elections), while 表決 is more formal and often used for voting on specific resolutions or decisions in meetings.
採さい 決けつ 採決 also means voting or taking a vote, but it emphasizes the act of deciding by vote; 表決 can refer to the vote itself or the process.
Etymology Compound of 表 (hyō, 'express') and 決 (ketsu, 'decide'), literally 'express a decision'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with formal voting.
