候補 (こうほ) — candidate

候補 is read こうほ and listed as a noun. Meaning: candidate; contender; prospect.

Kanji in this word

Open a kanji for its stroke-order animation, readings and writing practice.

Practice sheet

Download a ready-made PDF for this word, or open the worksheet generator to preview each kanji and print it yourself.

Download PDFOpen worksheet generator

Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 候補.

  • 気候 きこう climate
  • 居候 いそうろう lodger who pays nothing for room and board
  • 症候 しょうこう symptom
  • 天候 てんこう weather
  • 兆候 ちょうこう sign
  • 補佐 ほさ aid
  • 補う おぎなう to supplement
  • 補完 ほかん complementation
  • 補給 ほきゅう supply
  • 補強 ほきょう reinforcement
  • 補欠 ほけつ filling a vacancy