referendum in Japanese
referendum in Japanese is 住民投票, 国民投票 — referendum means a public vote in which citizens directly decide on a specific law or issue.
referendum in Japanese
住民投票
Pronounced: juumintōhyō
(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.
国民投票
Pronounced: kokumintōhyō
(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.
What does "referendum" mean?
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noun A public vote in which citizens directly decide on a specific law or issue.
"The country held a referendum on joining the trade union."
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referendum in a sentence
- The country held a referendum on joining the trade union.
- Voters rejected the proposal in a nationwide referendum.
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What is "referendum" in Japanese?
"referendum" in Japanese is 住民投票, 国民投票. referendum means: A public vote in which citizens directly decide on a specific law or issue.
How do you pronounce 住民投票?
"referendum" in Japanese is 住民投票, pronounced "juumintōhyō".
How do you use "referendum" in a sentence?
Example: "The country held a referendum on joining the trade union." In Japanese, "referendum" is 住民投票, 国民投票.
Are there other ways to say "referendum" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "referendum": 住民投票, 国民投票.
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