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候

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • climate
  • season
  • weather
  • wait for
  • expect

On'yomi (音読み)

  • コウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • そうろう
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#813
School Grade
Grade 4
Radical
人#9 · person

Components

Common Words

  • 候こうNoun
    season, weather
  • 候補こうほNoun
    candidate, contender, prospect
  • 立候補りっこうほNoun
    candidacy, standing as a candidate, bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
  • 天候てんこうNoun
    weather
  • 気候きこうNoun
    climate
  • 兆候ちょうこうNoun
    sign, indication, omen
  • 症候群しょうこうぐんNoun
    syndrome
  • 悪天候あくてんこうNoun
    bad weather

Practice in Kanjiru

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