Japanese

こうほ
Meaning: candidate; prospect
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

候
補

Example sentences

He is a strong candidate for the next mayoral election.
彼はこのレースの優勝候補の本命だ
He is the favorite to win this race.
優勝候補の選手が、ノーマークだった伏兵に敗れた。
The favorite to win was defeated by an unranked dark horse.
優勝候補だったチームが、まさかの初戦で敗退した。
The team that was favored to win unexpectedly lost in the first round.
その政党は新人候補を擁立することを決定した
The political party decided to field a new candidate.
彼女は次期大統領の最有力候補として注目されている。
She is attracting attention as the most likely candidate for the next president.
彼は上援下推の理想的なリーダーとして、次期社長の最有力候補に挙がっている。
As an ideal leader supported by both superiors and subordinates, he has emerged as the most likely candidate for the next president.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person or thing considered as a possibility for a position or choice.

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