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立候補 (りっこうほ) — candidacy · Nihongo Circle

立候補

りっこうほ

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1candidacy
2standing as a candidate
3bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

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Kanji in this word

立Stand Up, Rise, Set Up5 strokes 候Climate, Season, Weather10 strokes 補Supplement, Supply, Make Good12 strokes

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