立候補者 りっこうほしゃ Meanings Noun candidate (for an election) Kanji 立 stand. Read as リツ. 候 weather. Read as コウ. 補 supplement 者 person. Read as シャ. Example sentences 政界の立候補者は家庭の価値について議論すべきだ。Political candidates should talk about family values. Common phrases 立候補者がいない Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists