票

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 票 (ひょう) is a vote or counter for votes in an election. It appears as totals and a one-vote shortfall.
• Basic usage: Two proposals receive equal votes; a candidate loses by one vote.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Tied vote totals and single ballot deciding an election
  • 票が集まる is tally result; 一票届かず is distance from a threshold. Physical ballot and vote count may overlap.