Word details
立候補
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 立候補.
Dictionary
Entry
1
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
Examples
私は大統領に立候補するのを諦めた。
I gave up running for president.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
立
stand up, rise, set up, erect
5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1
On
リツリュウリットル
Kun
た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる
Nanori
たちたったつだてつい
候
climate, season, weather, wait for, expect
10 strokesFrequency 510JLPT N2Grade 4
On
コウ
Kun
そうろう
補
supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner
12 strokesFrequency 332JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ホ
Kun
おぎな.う
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