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Kanji 候

10 strokes

Meaning

climate, season, weather, wait for, expect

On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
そうろう
Strokes
10
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#510 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 候

  • 気候

    きこう

    climate

    N3
  • 候補

    こうほ

    candidacy

    N3
  • 天候

    てんこう

    weather

    N3

Example sentences

  • 気候きこうが変かわります。

    The climate is changing.

  • 天候てんこうが急きゅうに変化へんかした。

    There was a sudden change in the weather.

  • 彼かれは市長しちょうに立候補りっこうほするつもりだ。

    He is going to run for mayor.

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