候補こうほ (kouho)

candidacy

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #2218 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

候補 (こうほ, kouho) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “candidacy”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

会長かいちょう候補こうほは3 にんいます。

There are three candidates for chairperson.

あの候補者の演説は政策面での説得力に欠ける。

That candidate's speech is not convincing from the standpoint of policy.

我々のような弱いチームが優勝候補のTチームに勝つべくもない。

A weak team like ours simply cannot be expected to beat Team T, one of the competitors for the championship.

選挙の時に、有権者は候補者が倫理観のある政治家(である)か否かを見抜かなければならない。

In an election, the voter has to judge (literally: see through) whether or not a candidate is a politician of integrity.