候
候·season, weather, wait upon
- On-yomi
- コウ
- Kun-yomi
- そうろう
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 天候 | てんこう | weather (over a period) |
| 気候 | きこう | climate |
| 候補 | こうほ | candidate |
| 時候 | じこう | the season, time of year |
Example sentences
この地方の気候は温かいです。
このちほうのきこうはあたたかいです。
The climate in this region is mild.
天候が悪くて飛行機が遅れました。
てんこうがわるくてひこうきがおくれました。
The plane was delayed by bad weather.
彼が次の候補になりました。
かれがつぎのこうほになりました。
He became the next candidate.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 気候 (long-term climate) with 天気 (today's weather)
- Reading 候補 as *こうほう instead of こうほ
Memory aid
Picture it
亻 (a person) standing watch beside an arrow-straight body — a lookout waiting for the sky to change.
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