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候(そうろう)
Rank #56,331

Meanings

  • Yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb, archaic
    1. to serve (by a superior's side)
  • auxiliary verb, Yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), archaic, polite (teineigo)
    2. to be
  • 3. to do

Readings

候
(98%)
候ふ
(1%)
そうろう
(0%)
そうらう
(0%)
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