How to say "applicant" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 応募者おうぼしゃnounAn applicant in the basic sense: a person who applies or enters for something, such as a job opening or a contest. Use this when 'applicant' simply means someone who has applied.
- 候補者こうほしゃnounPrimarily 'candidate': a person considered for a position, as in an election or hiring. As 'applicant' it carries the nuance of a candidate being weighed, not simply someone who has applied.
Use 応募者 for someone who applies for a job, contest, or similar; 候補者 is primarily 'candidate' — a person under consideration for a position — and covers 'applicant' only in that sense.
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