推戴

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 推戴 is read as すいたい and is a noun and する verb for elevating a respected or supported person to a high leadership position such as king or chair.
• Basic usage: Elevating a prince as the new king appears in 王子を新たな王に推戴する, while selecting her as the next chair appears in 彼女を次期会長に推戴する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The pattern AをBに
  • The person being elevated is marked with を, and the position assumed is marked with に.
• Difference from 選出
  • Unlike the neutral word for choosing a representative through a process, this term strongly suggests honoring and supporting someone by raising that person to high office.