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VocabJLPT N1
running (for election)
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. running (for election)
  2. 2. coming forward as a candidate
  3. 3. going on horseback (to a battle)
  4. 4. going in person
This noun and verb (する) literally means to put forward a horse, but it is used figuratively to mean running for election or putting oneself forward as a candidate for a position. It is commonly seen in political news when discussing who will run in an election. Occasionally, it can also refer to actually riding out on horseback in historical or literary contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Should I really run?" she murmured to herself in the mirror.

Sentence 2

When my mom heard she was running, she got weirdly fired up about it.

Sentence 3

Have you already decided which district you're running in?

Sentence 4

The company's PR team handled inquiries about the employee's candidacy.

Sentence 5

You're seriously going to run for head of the neighborhood association?