JLPT N3 · Elections & citizens

候補

こうほ

candidate

Stroke order of 候補

2 characters, 22 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

候 · 10 strokes補 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

候 waiting + 補 supplement: someone waiting to fill the seat.

Parts: 候 wait/season + 補 supplement

Example sentence

彼は市長の候補です。

かれはしちょうのこうほです。

He is a candidate for mayor.

Words with 候

候補者candidate 気候climate

Words with 補

候補者candidate

More words: Elections & citizens

投票vote 候補者candidate 当選being elected 落選losing an election 演説speech 有権者voter 国籍nationality 市民権citizenship 民主主義democracy 世論public opinion 多数決majority vote 賛否for and against 成人adult 選挙権right to vote 投票率voter turnout

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