抽選する

• Reading: ちゅうせんする
• Romaji: chuusen suru
• Kanji breakdown: 抽 (chuu) — draw out, extract; 選 (sen) — select, choose
• Pronunciation: /tɕɯː.seɴ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To hold a lottery; to draw lots to select a winner at random.

A Group 3 (suru) compound verb combining 抽選 (lottery/drawing) with する. Used for prize draws, ticket lotteries, and any selection by random chance. The noun form 抽選 is equally common. Often seen in contexts like concert tickets, limited goods, and public housing applications.

Examples

1. 応募者の中から抽選で当選者を決めます。 A winner will be selected by lottery from among all applicants.
2. コンサートのチケットは抽選で販売された。 Concert tickets were sold by lottery.
3. 年末の福引で抽選したら一等が当たった。 I drew a lottery ticket at the year-end raffle and won first prize.

Usage Guide

Context: events, tickets, shopping, applications

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 抽 (chuu, to draw out/extract) + 選 (sen, to select/choose). Literally 'to draw out and select,' describing the process of randomly extracting a winner from a pool.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal