“vote / ballot” in Japanese is 票, read hyou (ひょう). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 投票 (voting).
What does 票 mean?
みんなで票を数える。
| Kanji | 票 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | vote / ballot |
| Readings | ひょう |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 投票 (voting) |
票 is read hyou (ひょう) depending on the word.
Same sound, different character — the classic trap. Compare them side by side: