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有力候補

Reading

Kana: ゆうりょくこうほ
Romaji: yuuryokukouho
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

有
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る
Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx
力
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
候
Readings: コウ、 そうろう
Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect
補
Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う
Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner

Example Sentence

ジム・ウォラーが営業(えいぎょう)部長(ぶちょう)のポストの有力(ゆうりょく)候補(こうほ)です。
➥Jim Waller is a strong candidate for the post of sales manager.
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