ballot

(west top) + (show/altar radical)
★★★☆☆
11 strokes
STRONG

Onyomi

HYOU

HE'S YOUR candidate, so you cast your ballot for him.

Mnemonic

Go west and show them your ballot and they'll let you vote.

Kunyomi

ひょう one vote LAZY
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

投票(とうひょう) する

vote ★★★☆☆
(throw) + (ballot) = 投票 (vote)

to vote (also, it can mean election, as in "Did he win the vote?")

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