Japanese Conversation · Level 43
90 words
Japanese word
候補者
Pronunciation
Romajikōhosha
Meaning
- nouncandidate
Example
彼女は学級委員長の候補者です。kano jo wa gak kyū i in chō no kō ho sha de su
She is a candidate for class president.
More examples
次の選挙では、三人の候補者が政策を説明します。tsugi no sen kyo de wa san nin no kō ho sha ga sei saku o setsu mei shi ma su
In the next election, three candidates will explain their policies.
Core concept
Refers to a person presented as one of the possible choices in an election, appointment, or other selection.
Common phrases
候補者になるkō ho sha ni na ru
become a candidate
候補者を選ぶkō ho sha o era bu
choose a candidate
候補者に投票するkō ho sha ni tō hyō su ru
vote for a candidate
Similar words
候補kōho: A general term for a person or option being considered for selection.
Definition in Japanese
選挙や選考などで、選ばれる可能性のある人。sen kyo ya sen kō na do de era ba re ru ka nō sei no a ru hito
Word origin
候補者 (kōhosha) joins 候補 (kōho, "candidate; possibility") with 者 (sha, "person"); the first compound uses 候 (kō, "await") and 補 (ho, "supplement").
Usage tips
- The English word candidate covers both a person and a possible option, but 候補者 (kōhosha) is limited to the person who may be chosen.
Other meanings
- applicantnoun