Lingaku候ふ【そうろう】
Frequency rank: – (for form 候: 13,485. – 13,520.)
- to serve (by a superior's side)only applies to 候ふarchaism
- to bearchaismpolite (teineigo) languageauxiliary used in place of ある after で or に when forming a copula
- to doarchaismpolite (teineigo) languageauxiliary used in place of ます
Yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic); intransitive verb
Generated: This meaning indicates the action of serving or being in attendance, often used in a formal or respectful context, particularly in relation to a superior.
auxiliary verb; Yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic)
Generated: This meaning denotes existence, often used in a formal context. It can imply a state of being or presence.
Generated: This meaning reflects the act of performing or executing an action, typically in a formal or respectful manner.