marquis, lord, daimyo
On'yomi (音読み)
- コウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 侯 has the primary meaning of "marquis" or "lord," referring to a noble rank in the feudal hierarchy. This character is typically used in nouns rather than verbs. Some common compounds include 侯爵 (こうしゃく), which means "marquis," and 王侯 (おうこう), translating to "the king and his feudal lords." Another example is 侯国 (こうこく), meaning "marquisate," a territory governed by a marquis. Notably, 侯 can appear in forms that discuss various levels of nobility, illustrating its importance in the context of historical and social hierarchy in Japan. Typically, you’ll encounter this kanji in discussions of history or literature related to feudal Japan.
Example sentences
彼は侯爵の家系に生まれた。
He was born into a noble family.
Meanings across languages
- English
- marquis, lord, daimyo
- Tiếng Việt
- mãnh, lãnh chúa, đại daimyo
- 日本語
- 侯, こう
- 한국어
- 후작, 영주
- 中文
- 侯爵, 领主, 大名
- id
- markis, noblesa
- th
- มาร์คีส, เจ้านาย
- es
- marqués, noble
- fr
- marquis, seigneur
- de
- Markgraf, Hochadel
- pt
- marquês, senhorio
Common compounds
- 侯爵こうしゃくmarquis, marquess
- 王侯おうこうthe king and his feudal lords
- 侯国こうこくmarquisate, marquessate, principality
- 侯伯こうはくnobles, feudal lords
- 公侯こうこうprinces and marquises, great feudal lords
- 諸侯しょこうfeudal lords, barons, princes
- 藩侯はんこうfeudal lord, daimyo
- 土侯どこうlocal ruler
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