Vocab Info

N3 Noun

候補(こうほ)candidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list, candidacy, candidature, nomination

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      candidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list

    2. Noun

      2.

      candidacy, candidature, nomination

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    候補 【こうほ】

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      彼女(かのじょ)はこの大会(たいかい)優勝(ゆうしょう)(しゃ)候補(こうほ)である。

      She is a contender to win the competition.

      • N3

      (ぼく)(あん)採用(さいよう)される(あん)候補(こうほ)(のぼ)りました。

      My proposal was selected as a candidate for adoption.

      • N3

      社員(しゃいん)(みな)相談(そうだん)して(つぎ)課長(かちょう)候補(こうほ)()てる(こと)になった。

      All the employees discussed the matter and decided to make a nomination for the next section chief.

      • N3

      ()(くに)(つぎ)のオリンピックが(ひら)かれる土地(とち)候補(こうほ)(のこ)りました。

      Our country remains a candidate for the land where the next Olympic Games will be held.

      • N3

      政治(せいじ)()街頭(がいとう)演説(えんぜつ):「ぜひ(わたし)をあなたの投票(とうひょう)候補(こうほ)()れさせて(くだ)さい!」

      Politician on the street: 'Please let me be your pick for your vote!'

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