侯 kanji: meaning “marquis”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N19 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- marquis
- On'yomi
- コウ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 侯
A person (亻) shoots a dart (矢) straight at the target and wins the title of marquis.
Parts in this story:矢
How to write 侯: stroke order
侯 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 侯
- 侯爵こうしゃくmarquis
- 王侯おうこうthe king and his feudal lords
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