立候補
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 立候補
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.
Kanji in this Word
立
5 strokes
Frequency: 58
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
stand up
rise
set up
erect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リツ
リュウ
リットル
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
-た.つ
た.ち-
た.てる
-た.てる
た.て-
たて-
-た.て
-だ.て
-だ.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たち
たっ
たつ
だて
つい
候
10 strokes
Frequency: 510
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
climate
season
weather
wait for
expect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そうろう
補
12 strokes
Frequency: 332
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
supplement
supply
make good
offset
compensate
assistant
learner
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おぎな.う
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