候補者(こうほしゃ)

こうほしゃ
noun
candidate; nominee
politicsbusiness
1. candidate; nominee; contender
A person who is put forward or who puts themselves forward for a position, award, or selection. Used in political, professional, and general contexts.
候補者(こうほしゃ)が三人(さんにん)いる。
There are three candidates.
次期(じき)社長(しゃちょう)の候補者(こうほしゃ)として名前(なまえ)が挙(あ)がった。
My name came up as a candidate for the next company president.
選挙(せんきょ)では五人(ごにん)の候補者(こうほしゃ)が激(はげ)しい選挙戦(せんきょせん)を繰(く)り広(ひろ)げた。
In the election, five candidates waged a fierce campaign.

A compound of 候補(こうほ) (candidacy) and 者(しゃ) (person). The base word 候補(こうほ) can also be used alone to mean "candidacy" or "candidate" in a broader sense (e.g., candidate locations or candidate items).

Usage

候補者(こうほしゃ) specifically refers to people, while 候補(こうほ) can refer to either people or things. In elections, 候補者(こうほしゃ) is the standard term. In business, it covers job candidates, promotion candidates, and award nominees.

Common collocations

  • 候補者(こうほしゃ)を立(た)てる — to put up a candidate
  • 候補者(こうほしゃ)を絞(しぼ)る — to narrow down the candidates
  • 有力(ゆうりょく)候補者(こうほしゃ) — strong/leading candidate
  • 候補者(こうほしゃ)選(えら)び — candidate selection

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 志願者(しがんしゃ) (volunteer, applicant)
Compare: 応募者(おうぼしゃ) (applicant)
Compare: 受賞者(じゅしょうしゃ) (award winner)
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