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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

  • 候補こうほNouncandidate, contender, prospect, pick, choice, list
  • 候補者こうほしゃNouncandidate, applicant
  • 気候きこうNounclimate
  • 居候いそうろうNounlodger who pays nothing for room and board, freeloader, sponger
  • 症候しょうこうNounsymptom
  • 天候てんこうNounweather
  • 兆候ちょうこうNounsign, indication, omen, symptom
  • 悪天候あくてんこうNounbad weather

Practice in Kanjiru

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