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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
noun
Pronounced: juumintōhyō
(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.
国民投票
noun
Pronounced: kokumintōhyō
(politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.

What does "referendum" mean?

  1. 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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