彼は市長に立候補するそうだ。

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彼 は 市長 に 立候補する そう だ 。

English Translation

They say that he will run for mayor.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は市長(しちょう)に立候補(りっこうほ)するそうだ。

Romanji

Kare wa shichō ni rikkōhosuru sō da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

市長 (しちょう)

mayor

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

立候補 (りっこうほ)

announcing candidacy; becoming a candidate; bidding (to host an event e.g. Olympics, World Cup)

そう (そう)

so; really; seeming; appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

市

Readings: シ、 いち

Meanings: market, city, town

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect

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