侯 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
道準2High school level ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
- On
- コウ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- marquis; feudal lord
Origin
Person plus shooting at an archery target: originally the target itself, later a lord who rules a domain.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| コウ | 諸侯・王侯 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 諸侯しょこう
the feudal lords
- 王侯おうこう
royalty and nobility
Example
諸侯が城に集まった。
The feudal lords gathered at the castle.
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