Kanji

marquis, lord, daimyo

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コウ

Nanori (Name Reading)

きぬ, きみ, とき, よし

Common Readings

コウ

Example sentences

侯爵 こうしゃく
その侯爵は、豪華な邸宅で多くの客人を迎えた。

The marquis welcomed many guests at his luxurious mansion.

こう
中世の記録には、地方を治めた侯の名が残っている。

Medieval records preserve the name of the lord who governed the region.

王侯 おうこう
かつてこの宮殿には、多くの王侯貴族が集まり、豪華な宴が開かれていた。

Once, many royalty and nobles gathered in this palace, and lavish banquets were held.

藩侯 はんこう
地元の博物館で、藩侯の肖像画を見た。

At the local museum, I saw a portrait of a feudal lord.

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