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Definition and Synonyms for 候補
| 1. | 運動員 | 公職に立候補する政治家 |
| Nominee | a politician who is running for public office | |
| Synonyms: | 候補, 候補者, 立候補者, 運動員 | |
| 2. | 候補 | 何か（公職、賞、勲章など）を得るように検討されている人 |
| Prospect | someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | |
| Synonyms: | 候補, 候補者 |
Meanings for each kanji in 候補
| » | 候 | climate; season; weather |
| » | 補 | supplement; supply; make good; offset; compensate; assistant; learner |
Categories 候補 is a member of
| 1. | 個人 | 一人の人間 |
| Individual | a human being | |
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| 2. | 政客 | 政党政治で活発な人 |
| Politician | a person active in party politics | |
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Sample Sentences for 候補
大統領の職を目指した人たちの中で、私は常に決して有力候補ではなかった。最初からたくさんの資金があったわけでもなければ、大勢の後援を受けていたわけでもありません。私たちの選挙戦はワシントンの広間で始まったわけではない。この選挙戦は（アイオワ州）デモインの裏庭で始まった。（ニューハンプシャー州）コンコードの居間で始まった。（サウスカロライナ州）チャールストンの玄関ポーチで始まったのです。この選挙戦は働く人たちがなけなしの貯金をはたいて、5ドルや10ドル、20ドルを提供して、そうやって築き上げていったものです。
I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines, and the living rooms of Concord, and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause.
農民はどちらの候補者を支持するかについて、いまだ決めかねています。
Farmers are still sitting on the fence over which candidate to back.
オバマ候補の経済政策チームはどうやら錚々たる新自由主義者たちのようだ。
Presidential candidate Obama's economics team seems to be made up of distinguished neoliberals.
三人の候補者の中ではスミス氏がベストだと思います。
Of the three candidates, I think Mr Smith is the best.
民主党はまだ候補者を決めていないが、どっちにしても負けるに決まっている。
The Democrats haven't decided on their candidates yet, but in any case they're sure to lose.
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