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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person, arrow, and phonetic. Person awaiting time.
Symbolism
Weather, candidate, climate. Represents time.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Expanse of the sea
Component Breakdown
person + 丨 + ユ + arrow
Words & Expressions
Words written with 候
Proverbs & Idioms
時候の挨拶
じこうのあいさつ
Seasonal greetings
Formal salutations appropriate to the season
Anime & Manga
マッシュル-MASHLE- 神覚者候補選抜試験編
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 2
A well-known work with 候 in its Japanese title.
Lv2からチートだった元勇者候補のまったり異世界ライフ
Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers
A well-known work with 候 in its Japanese title.
空戦魔導士候補生の教官
Sky Wizards Academy
A well-known work with 候 in its Japanese title.
ニトの怠惰な異世界症候群 ~最弱職〈ヒーラー〉なのに最強はチートですか?~
Nito no Taidana Isekai Shoukougun: Saijaku Shoku "Healer" nano ni Saikyou wa Cheat desu ka?
A well-known work with 候 in its Japanese title.
魔王学園の反逆者～人類初の魔王候補、眷属少女と王座を目指して成り上がる～
Maou Gakuen no Hangyakusha: Jinrui Hatsu no Maou Kouho, Kenzoku Shoujo to Ouza wo Mezashite Nariagaru
A well-known work with 候 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“expect”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 候 mean in Japanese?
候 means climate, season, weather, wait for, expect.
How do you read 候?
On'yomi: コウ (KOU). Kun'yomi: そうろう (sourou).
How many strokes does 候 have?
候 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 候 a good kanji for a tattoo?
候 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means climate, season, weather, wait for, expect. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.