Meaning and Usage
"投票" (とうひょう) means "voting" or "poll" and is commonly used in contexts involving elections, surveys, or any situation where people cast votes.
Common Contexts
It is often used in political settings, such as elections (選挙), but also in informal polls or questionnaires (アンケート). The word can refer both to the act of casting a vote and the votes themselves.
Collocations and Patterns
- 投票する: to vote (the verb form)
- 投票箱: ballot box
- 投票結果: voting results
- 投票率: voter turnout
Register and Nuance
"投票" is a neutral term suitable for formal and informal contexts. It is polite and standard Japanese.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse 投票 with 表示 (ひょうじ, display) or 投げる (なげる, to throw). Remember 投票 specifically relates to voting or casting ballots.