
候
Meaning: wait
Other meanings: expect, season, climate, attend, inquire
Kun'yomi: そうろ、うかが
On'yomi: こう
Example sentences
ご連絡をお待ち申し候。
Go-renraku wo omachi mōshi <b>sōrō</b>.
I humbly <b>await</b> your contact.
お体にお気をつけ候。
Okarada ni oki wo tsuke <b>sōrō</b>.
Please <b>take care of</b> your health.
この地域の気候はとても温かいです。
Kono chiiki no <b>kikō</b> wa totemo atatakai desu.
The <b>climate</b> in this region is very warm.
天候が悪いので試合は中止です。
<b>Tenkō</b> ga warui node shiai wa chūshi desu.
The game is cancelled because the <b>weather</b> is bad.
Practice exercises
reading
天候
Answer: てんこう
reading
候
Answer: こう / そうろ / うかが
meaning
候
Answer: wait / expect / season / climate / attend / inquire
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気候
Answer: きこう
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兆候
Answer: ちょうこう
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時候
Answer: じこう