Climate in Japanese

"climate" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

Its reading, stroke count, etymology and cultural background.

候

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climate, season, weather, wait for, expect

Reading: kou

10 strokes · nature

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Where it comes from

Composed of person, arrow, and phonetic. Person awaiting time.

What it carries

Weather, candidate, climate. Represents time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for climate?

The most common kanji for "climate" is 候, read as kou. It means climate, season, weather. Related kanji: .

How many strokes does 候 have?

候 has 10 strokes.