This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: そろ、そう、さう、す
Romaji: soro, sou, sau, su
Kana
Romaji

Definition

aux
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to be (auxiliary used in place of "aru" after "de" or "ni" when forming a copula); to do (auxiliary used in place of "-masu" after a -masu stem)

Note: archaism; polite (teineigo) language
See also: 候ふ

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 そうろう
Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect

Example Sentences

(かれ)立候補(りっこうほ)した。
➥He stood for an election.
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ひどい気候(きこう)です。
➥This is a terrible climate.
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天候(てんこう)(あたた)かくなった。
➥The weather became warm.
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気候(きこう)快適(かいてき)です。
➥I really enjoy the climate.
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天候(てんこう)もよいし(すず)しい。
➥It's nice and cool.
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天候(てんこう)(きゅう)変化(へんか)した。
➥There was a sudden change in the weather.
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