立候補

Meaning

1. nvsvi
   candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

Example sentences

• 今日の議題は生徒会の改選についてです。誰か立候補したい人がいたら手を挙げてください。

  Today's agenda concerns the re-election of the student council. If anybody wishes to stand as a candidate, please raise your hand.

• 彼は立候補の意志がないことを友達たちに知らせた。

  He made it known to his friends that he was unwilling to run for the election.

• 彼は立候補することを公式に発表した。

  He officially announced himself as a candidate.