候ふ

候

Readings

Kana: そうろう、そうらう

Romaji: sourou, sourau

Definitions

v4h

vi

1

to serve (by a superior's side)

Note: archaism

Note: Only 候ふ

aux-v

v4h

2

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: polite (teineigo) language

Kanji

候

Readings: コウ、 そうろう

Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect