侯
侯: marquis
marquis; feudal lord
9 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 4 words here
Readings
On
コウ
Kun—
Not 候 (天候, 気候). 侯 is for nobility: 侯爵 (marquis), 諸侯 (feudal lords).
Key words
侯爵こうしゃくmarquis
諸侯しょこうthe feudal lords
王侯貴族おうこうきぞくroyalty and nobility
王侯おうこうprinces and nobles
Example sentences
侯爵の長女が、隣の国の王子と婚約した。
The marquis's eldest daughter got engaged to the prince of the neighboring country.
周の時代、諸侯はそれぞれの領地を治めていた。
In the Zhou era, the feudal lords each ruled their own territories.
王侯貴族の暮らしを描いた映画を見た。
I watched a film depicting the lives of royalty and nobles.