彼は再選をねらって立候補した。
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English Translation
He is up for reelection.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa saisen o neratte rikkōhoshita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
再選
(さいせん)
re-election
を
(を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
狙う
(ねらう)
to aim at
立候補
(りっこうほ)
announcing candidacy; becoming a candidate; bidding (to host an event e.g. Olympics, World Cup)
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: サイ、 サ、 ふたた.び
Meanings: again, twice, second time
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer
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
Readings: コウ、 そうろう
Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect
Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う
Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner