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立候補

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

N5Common wordNoun
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
candidacystanding as a candidatebidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

Example Sentences

(かれ)は立候補した。

He stood for an election.

(かれ)は無所属で立候補した。

He ran as a candidate, independent of any party.

(かれ)は市長に立候補するそうだ。

They say that he will run for mayor.

(かれ)は大統領に立候補するだろう。

He is going to run for the Presidency.

(かれ)は代議士に立候補しています。

He's running for Congress.