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候
On'yomi
コウ
KOU
Kun'yomi
そうろう
sourou
climate · season · weather · wait for · expect
nature
Details
Strokes10
Frequency#510
Radical人person(2)
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Component Breakdown
候=
亻丨ユ矢
person + 丨 + ユ + arrow
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person, arrow, and phonetic. Person awaiting time.
Symbolism
Weather, candidate, climate. Represents time.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Expanse of the sea
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
時候の挨拶
じこうのあいさつ
Seasonal greetings
Formal salutations appropriate to the season