climate, season, time, phenomenon
On'yomi (音読み)
- コウ
- ギョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- そうろう
About this kanji
The kanji "候" primarily relates to concepts like climate, season, and time. It is often used as a noun but can also appear in verbs. For example, in the compound "候補" (こうほ), meaning "candidate," we see its usage in a context of selection or options. Another common compound is "時候" (じこう), which refers to the seasons or the time of year, helping in conversations about weather patterns. Additionally, "待候" (まちこう) means to wait for someone. A helpful note is that this kanji often appears in formal or literary contexts, emphasizing the seasonal or temporal aspect of discussions.
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Example sentences
季節は冬候に移る。
The season changes to winter.
Meanings across languages
- English
- climate, season, time, phenomenon
- Tiếng Việt
- thời tiết, mùa, thời gian, hiện tượng
- 日本語
- 気候, 季節, 時期, 現象
- 한국어
- 기후, 계절, 시간, 현상
- 中文
- 气候, 季节, 时间, 现象
- id
- iklim, musim, waktu, fenomena
- th
- สภาพอากาศ, ฤดูกาล, เวลา, ปรากฏการณ์
- es
- clima, temporada, tiempo, fenómeno
- fr
- climat, saison, temps, phénomène
- de
- Klima, Jahreszeit, Zeit, Phänomen
- pt
- clima, estação, tempo, fenômeno
Common compounds
- 候補こうほcandidate, nominee
- 時候じこうseason, climate
- 待候まちこうto wait (for someone)
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