What does the kanji 侯 mean?

The kanji 侯 (kō) means "marquis, lord, daimyo". It is a JLPT N1 character.

"kō" is written with the kanji 侯, meaning "marquis, lord, daimyo". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) こう (kō). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 侯?

Write 侯 ("marquis") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 侯?

侯 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) こう (kō).

侯“marquis” Kanjikō

JLPT N1

How to write 侯

侯 (marquis) kanji stroke order diagram with numbered strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning

marquis, lord, daimyo

Onyomi (音読み)

こう kō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

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Japanese reading

Practice 侯 on paper — a printable tracing grid with stroke order

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