泡ほう沫まつ候こう補ほほうまつこうほMeanings1nounfringe candidate; minor candidate with little chance of winningUsed in election contexts for a candidate who is not a serious contender, often running to make a statement or gain attention rather than to win.彼かれは泡ほう沫まつ候こう補ほとして選せん挙きょに出でたが、