What does 候補 mean?
候補 is a Japanese noun meaning “candidacy” in English. It can also be translated as “candidacy” depending on context. It is written as 候補 in kanji, こうほ in hiragana, and kouho in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
スミス氏は市長候補である。
Mr Smith is a candidate for mayor.