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Base noun form. Can refer to a ballot in voting, a label for identification, or a sign indicating something. Context determines the specific meaning, e.g., 『投票用紙』 (tōhyō yōshi, 'ballot paper') or 『標票』 (hyōhyō, 'label').
Theme

During a school election, User and their classmate Yuta are organizing ballots and discussing how to label them properly.

ひょう

label, ballot, sign

Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs

Memory Hook

Think of a 'vote' (票 hyō) as a 'label' you stick on a ballot — it's your sign of choice. 'Vote-label' → 票 (hyō, 'label, ballot, sign').

Cultural Note

In Japan, 『票』 (hyō, 'ballot') is crucial in elections and voting processes. It's also used in contexts like 『投票』 (tōhyō, 'voting') and 『標識』 (hyōshiki, 'sign' or 'label'), showing its versatile meaning.

Forms

Base: 票Base noun form. Can refer to a ballot in voting, a label for identification, or a sign indicating something. Context determines the specific meaning, e.g., 『投票用紙』 (tōhyō yōshi, 'ballot paper') or 『標票』 (hyōhyō, 'label').