次点|じてんjiten[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounrunner-up

• Related次点者じてんしゃNeutralThe person whose votes or score rank just below first; it stresses the person, while 「次点」 can refer to the placing itself or to that person.
• Related二着にちゃくNeutralSecond to finish in a race or contest; used mostly of horse racing and footraces. It stresses the placing rather than the person.
• Related２着NeutralNumeral spelling of 「二着」 with the same meaning; seen mostly in horse racing reports.
• Antonym当選とうせんNeutralAntonym: being elected or winning a prize. It is the opposite of 「次点」, which means falling just short of selection.
• Antonym一位いちいNeutralAntonym: first place, the top spot. 「次点」 is the next-highest score or person after the winner or winners, the one who just misses out.

In elections and selections, use 「次点」 for coming just below the winner or narrowly missing out, as in 「次点で落選」; for race placings say 「二着」. The antonyms are 「当選」 and 「一位」.

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1. 最高さいこう点てんにつぐ点数てんすう。また、その点数てんすうの人ひと。
2. 当選者とうせんしゃや入選にゅうせん者しゃにつぐ点数てんすう。また、その点数てんすうの人ひと。