Japanese symbol for “bidding”
立候補
りっこうほ
Romaji: rikkouho
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
In Japanese, bidding is 立候補, read りっこうほ (rikkouho).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bidding”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 入札 | にゅうさつ nyuusatsu | bid; tender; bidding |
| 招致 | しょうち shouchi | invitation; summons; bidding (e.g. to host the Olympics) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | position; situation |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
| 成立 | せいりつ seiritsu | formation; establishment; materialization |
| 国立 | こくりつ kokuritsu | national; founded and run by the central government |
| 対立 | たいりつ tairitsu | confrontation; opposition; antagonism |
| 設立 | せつりつ setsuritsu | establishment; founding |
| 候補 | こうほ kouho | candidate; contender; prospect |
| 気候 | きこう kikou | climate |
| 補助 | ほじょ hojo | assistance; support; help |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bidding”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.