How to say "nomination" in Japanese
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- noun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers being put forward as a candidate, especially for a film award or prize. Use this for sentences like 'the film was nominated for an Oscar'.
- 選任せんにんnoun, suru verb, transitive verbMeans selecting someone for a position or role. It fits contexts where a person is chosen for an office, such as a director or committee chair, rather than being shortlisted for a prize.
- 任命にんめいnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers appointment to a position, the act of formally placing someone in a post. It is natural when a superior or authority appoints someone, and only overlaps with 'nomination' in that official-appointment sense.
- 名指しなざしnoun, suru verb, transitive verbMeans naming or designating a specific person by name. For 'nomination' it fits when a particular individual is explicitly named, but its core sense is 'calling by name', so it is often not the word you want.
- 推挙すいきょnoun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers recommending someone for a position. It applies when a person is put forward or endorsed for a post by others, which matches the nominating sense of 'nomination' rather than the prize-shortlist sense.
Use 「ノミネート」 for being shortlisted for a prize or award, 選任 or 任命 for being chosen or appointed to a position, 「名指し」 for naming a specific person, and 推挙 for recommending someone for a post.
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