JLPT N3 · Noun

候補 (kouho)

候補 (こうほ, kouho) is a Japanese noun meaning “candidate; contender”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: こうほ
Romaji: kouho
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice · noun
candidacy; candidature; nomination · noun

Example sentences

スミス氏は市長候補である。

Mr Smith is a candidate for mayor.

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Kanji in 候補

候

climate, season, weatherコウ・そうろう · 10 strokes

補

supplement, supply, make goodホ・おぎな.う · 12 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 候補.

気候きこうclimate天候てんこうweather補償ほしょうcompensation補うおぎなうto supplement補給ほきゅうsupply補強ほきょうreinforcement補充ほじゅうreplenishment補助ほじょassistance補足ほそくsupplement

Source: JMdict entry 1272730 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.