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候補 (こうほ): candidacy — Japanese vocabulary

候補 is read こうほ and means "candidacy". JLPT N3 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

候補

Reading
こうほ · kouho
Translation
candidacy
Level
JLPT N3
Pitch accent
こうほが

Example

スミス氏は市長候補である。

スミスしはしちょうこうほである。

Mr Smith is a candidate for mayor.

Kanji in this word

  • 候 — Climate, Season, Weather
  • 補 — supplement

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