候
候
climate, season, weather, wait for, expect
10 strokesFrequency 510JLPT N2Grade 4
On
コウ
Kun
そうろう
Dictionary
Common Words
1
Auxiliary; Auxiliary used in place of ある after で or に when forming a copula
to be
2
Auxiliary; Auxiliary used in place of ます
to do
1
candidate; contender; prospect; pick; choice; list
Examples
スミス氏は市長候補である。
Mr Smith is a candidate for mayor.
2
candidacy; candidature; nomination
1
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
Examples
私は大統領に立候補するのを諦めた。
I gave up running for president.
1
sign; indication; omen; symptom
Examples
私たちはそれらの徴候を常に意識している。
We are always conscious of the signs.
1
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
Examples
彼はいつもどこかの家に居候しているようだ。
He always seems to be living rent-free in somebody's house.
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