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侯
On'yomi
コウ
KOU
marquis · lord · daimyo
Details
Strokes9
Frequency#2363
Radical人person(2)
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Component Breakdown
侯=
亻ユ矢
person + ユ + arrow
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and phonetic. Person shooting arrow.
Symbolism
Marquis, feudal lords, nobility. Represents peerage.
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
侯に仕えるは難し
こうにつかえるはむずかし
Serving a lord is difficult
Working for powerful people has challenges