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What is the Kanji for 'Climate'? | 候

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Climate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Climate' is 候.

    kanji

    候

    Meaning

    Climate

    Reading

    kunyomiそうろう

    sourou

    onyomiこう

    kou

    Parts

    丨Stick 侯Marquis, Feudal lord

    Example Word

    候補: candidate. The Japanese noun '候補 (こうほ)' means 'candidate'. It is commonly used to refer to someone who is being considered for a position, role, or opportunity. This term is often used in political, professional, or academic contexts. For example: he is a candidate for the position「彼はそのポジションの候補です」(かれはそのポジションのこうほです). She is a candidate for the scholarship「彼女は奨学金の候補です」(かのじょはしょうがくきんのこうほです). The word can also be used in broader contexts, such as being a candidate for a prize or an award.

    Radical

    人

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    580

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 候

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    丨

    Meaning

    Stick

    kanji

    侯

    Meaning

    Marquis, Feudal lord

Words Using 候

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    候補

    Meaning

    Candidate

    word

    候

    Meaning

    Season

    word

    天候

    Meaning

    Weather

    word

    気候

    Meaning

    Climate

Kanji Related to 候 Through the Part 丨

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    弔

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    串

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

Learn the Kanji 候

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 候 mean?

候 means 'Climate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.