泡沫候補
Reading: ほうまつこうほ
Meaning: fringe candidate, long-shot candidate
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Example Sentence
Fringe candidates also participated in the election.
Usage Notes
A political candidate with very little chance of winning an election. The term suggests that their candidacy is as ephemeral and insubstantial as foam or bubbles.
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