公こう認にん候こう補ほMeaningsNoun1. official candidateKanji used公public認admit候season補supplementaryPitch accentこうにんこうほComposed of公こう認にんofficial recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisationNoun候こう補ほcandidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list; candidacy; candidature; nominationNounExamples1新あたらしい候こう補ほ者しゃが、民みん主しゅ党とうの党とう大たい会かいで公こう認にん候こう補ほとなりました。There was a new candidate on the ticket at the Democratic convention.