最さい有ゆう力りょく候こう補ほ

noun

most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect

Used in contexts such as elections, job selections, sports, or any competition to refer to the person or thing considered the strongest candidate.

• 彼かれは次つぎの社しゃ長ちょうの最さい有ゆう力りょく候こう補ほだ。

  He is the prime candidate for the next president.

• このチームが優ゆう勝しょうの最さい有ゆう力りょく候こう補ほと見みられている。

  This team is seen as the top prospect for the championship.