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立候補 (りっこうほ) — candidacy · Nihongo Circle
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立候補
りっこうほ
noun
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
candidacy
2
standing as a candidate
3
bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
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Mine a sentence — saw 立候補 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
立
Stand Up, Rise, Set Up
5 strokes
候
Climate, Season, Weather
10 strokes
補
Supplement, Supply, Make Good
12 strokes
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立
逆立ち
さかだち ·
handstand
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取り立てる
とりたてる ·
to collect
N1
立て続け
たてつづけ ·
succession
気立て
きだて ·
good-natured
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立て替える
たてかえる ·
to pay in advance
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樹立
じゅりつ ·
establish
N1
自立
じりつ ·
independence
N1
孤立
こりつ ·
isolation
N1
More words with
候
天候
てんこう ·
weather
N3
気候
きこう ·
climate
N3
悪天候
あくてんこう ·
bad weather
候補者
こうほしゃ ·
candidate
症候群
しょうこうぐん ·
syndrome
測候所
そっこうじょ ·
weather measurement station
兆候
ちょうこう ·
sign
候補
こうほ ·
candidacy
N3