侯: the kanji for marquis; feudal lord
侯 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means marquis; feudal lord. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
侯 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
侯 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 諸侯しょこう · shokō | feudal lords |
| 王侯おうこう · ōkō | kings and nobles |
| 侯爵こうしゃく · kōshaku | marquis |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 各地の諸侯が城に集まった。Kakuchi no shokō ga shiro ni atsumatta.Feudal lords from all over gathered at the castle.
- 王侯貴族のような暮らしをしてみたい。Ōkō kizoku no yō na kurashi o shite mitai.I'd like to live like royalty.
- 小説に侯爵の家族が出てくる。Shōsetsu ni kōshaku no kazoku ga dete kuru.A marquis's family appears in the novel.
- ヨーロッパには侯爵の城が残っている。Yōroppa ni wa kōshaku no shiro ga nokotte iru.Marquises' castles still remain in Europe.
- 昔、諸侯は領地を治めていた。Mukashi, shokō wa ryōchi o osamete ita.In the past, feudal lords governed their lands.
Questions about 侯
How many strokes does 侯 have?
侯 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 侯?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 侯 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 侯?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
People and relationships
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 侯
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.