Numbered-goods lotteries, ichiban-kuji counters, and entry raffles all use the same handful of words — this lesson covers them.
Key Phrases
- I'd like to apply for the lottery — 抽選に応募したいです。(Chūsen ni ōbo shitai desu.)
- How do I apply? — どうやって応募しますか？(Dō yatte ōbo shimasu ka?)
- [You] won (announcement) — 当選しました。(Tōsen shimashita.)
- [You] didn't win (announcement) — 落選しました。(Rakusen shimashita.)
- When will I know the result? — 結果はいつ分かりますか？(Kekka wa itsu wakarimasu ka?)
- How much per try? — 一回いくらですか？(Ikkai ikura desu ka?)
Dialogue
すみません、抽選に応募したいです。
Sumimasen, chūsen ni ōbo shitai desu.
"Excuse me, I'd like to enter the lottery."
こちらの用紙に記入してください。
Kochira no yōshi ni kinyū shite kudasai.
"Please fill out this form."
結果はいつ分かりますか？
Kekka wa itsu wakarimasu ka?
"When will I know the result?"
今日の17時に発表します。
Kyō no jūshichi-ji ni happyō shimasu.
"It will be announced today at 5pm."
Related: see Otaku Glossary 3: Gacha & Lottery Goods, Otaku Glossary 4: Events & Queues, and Shopping Manners 1: Queue Etiquette.
Quick Check
Q1. How do you say "I'd like to apply for the lottery"?
A. 抽選に応募したいです (Chūsen ni ōbo shitai desu).
Q2. What does 当選しました (tōsen shimashita) mean?
A. "[You] won" — used for lottery/raffle result announcements.
Q3. What does 落選しました (rakusen shimashita) mean?
A. "[You] did not win."
Q4. How do you ask "How do I apply?"
A. どうやって応募しますか？ (Dō yatte ōbo shimasu ka?)