有ゆう力りょく候こう補ほ

noun

strong candidate; front runner; major contender

Used for a person or team considered very likely to win an election, competition, or selection process.

• 彼かれは大だい統とう領りょう選せんの有ゆう力りょく候こう補ほだ。

  He is a strong candidate in the presidential election.

• 次つぎの社しゃ長ちょうの有ゆう力りょく候こう補ほとして名な前まえが挙あがっている。

  His name is being mentioned as a front runner for the next company president.