Illustration: In a Japanese community theater rehearsal room, three adults wait beside the same empty costume stand, each preparing to audition for one elderly shopkeeper role. The stand holds a single apron and a pair of round spectacles.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

候こう補ほ

kouho

candidate, prospect

Example sentences

  1. スミス氏しは市長しちょう候補こうほである。

    Mr Smith is a candidate for mayor.

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  2. 戸川とがわさんは市長しちょう候補こうほに指名しめいされた。

    Mr Togawa was nominated for mayor.

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  3. 彼かれはその選挙せんきょで対立たいりつ候補こうほを破やぶった。

    He defeated his opponent in the election.

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Kanji in 候補

  • 候climate; seasonOnコウKunそうろう
  • 補supplement; compensateOnホKunおぎなう

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