対立候補

たいりつこうほ

Meanings

1. Noun rival candidate; opposing candidate

Kanji

• 対 against. Read as タイ.
• 立 stand. Read as リツ.
• 候 weather. Read as コウ.
• 補 supplement. Read as ホ.

Example sentences

• 彼はその選挙で対立候補を破った。
  He defeated his opponent in the election.

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