有力候補

Reading

Kana: ゆうりょくこうほ

Romaji: yuuryokukouho

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.