Word Meaning 候補者

こうほしゃ kouhosha

候補者 is read as こうほしゃ (kouhosha) and means candidate.

Meaning

English

  1. candidate
  2. applicant

Reading

Kana

こうほしゃ

Romaji

kouhosha

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 30 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Rank 24199 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

候補者を立てる

こうほしゃをたてる

to put up a candidate

公認候補者

こうにんこうほしゃ

official candidate

立候補者

りっこうほしゃ

candidate (for an election)

候補者名簿

こうほしゃめいぼ

list of candidates

候補

こうほ

candidacy

候補化合物

こうほかごうぶつ

(pharmaceutical) candidate compound

候補生

こうほせい

cadet

候補地

こうほち

proposed site

補助者

ほじょしゃ

assistant

立候補

りっこうほ

candidacy

対立候補

たいりつこうほ

rival candidate

Example Sentences

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The two candidates are struggling for mastery.

He is one of the American presidential candidates.

Many Republicans did not vote for their own candidate.

Three candidates ran for President and he was elected.

Of the three candidates, I think Mr Smith is the best.

I was never the likeliest candidate for this office.

Questioned about his policies, the candidate gave only vague answers.

The Democrats haven't decided on their candidates yet, but in any case they're sure to lose.