候補
こうほ candidate; contender
Why it means this
候 (wait, expect) + 補 (fill a post) — a candidate for a post or prize; also 'a possibility' (優勝候補; 候補地).
Breakdown
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こうほ candidate; contender
候 (wait, expect) + 補 (fill a post) — a candidate for a post or prize; also 'a possibility' (優勝候補; 候補地).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.