居候
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 居候
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.
Kanji in this Word
居
8 strokes
Frequency: 836
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
reside
to be
exist
live with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い
お.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おき
ぐ
すえ
候
10 strokes
Frequency: 510
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
climate
season
weather
wait for
expect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そうろう
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