中選挙区制

Reading

Kana: ちゅうせんきょくせい

Romaji: chūsenkyokusei

Definition

noun

1

(Japanese) electoral system allowing for the election of from 3 to 5 candidates from one district

See also: 大選挙区制

Kanji

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

選

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer

挙

Readings: キョ、 あ.げる、 あ.がる、 こぞ.る

Meanings: raise, plan, project, behavior, actions

区

Readings: ク、 オウ、 コウ

Meanings: ward, district

制

Reading: セイ

Meanings: system, law, rule