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候

候 — climate, season, weather

Learn the correct stroke order for 候 (climate), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 410 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コウkou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)そうろうsourou
Strokes10
Radical人
Frequency#510
Meaningsclimate, season, weather, wait for, expect

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

気候きこうclimatenoun
居候いそうろうlodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; spongernoun
候補こうほcandidate; contender; prospectnoun
症候しょうこうsymptomnoun
天候てんこうweathernoun
兆候ちょうこうsign; indication; omennoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 候 (climate) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 候 is #510, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

気候きこう — climate
居候いそうろう — lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
候補こうほ — candidate; contender; prospect

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 候 have?

The kanji 候 (climate) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 候?

候 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 候 mean?

候 means: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect. On'yomi readings: コウ. Kun'yomi readings: そうろう.

What JLPT level is 候?

候 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.