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拘束名簿式比例代表制

Reading

Kana: こうそくめいぼしきひれいだいひょうせい
Romaji: kousokumeiboshikihireidaihyōsei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

proportional representation electoral system (in which party votes are cast, and candidates from each party are elected based on an ordered list available to the public)

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 かか.わる
Meanings: arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite
Readings: ソク、 たば、 たば.ねる、 つか、 つか.ねる
Meanings: bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
簿
Reading: 
Meanings: register, record book
Reading: シキ
Meanings: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression
Readings: ヒ、 くら.べる
Meanings: compare, race, ratio, Philipines
Readings: レイ、 たと.える
Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ
Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
Readings: ヒョウ、 おもて、 -おもて、 あらわ.す、 あらわ.れる、 あら.わす
Meanings: surface, table, chart, diagram
Reading: セイ
Meanings: system, law, rule