Definition of 候ふ (そうろう)

候ふ

そうろう

sourou

View details for kanji: 候
Yodan hu/fu verb, intransitive verb
1.
to serve (by a superior's side)(archaism)(only relevant for 候ふ)
auxiliary verb, Yodan hu/fu verb
2.
to be(archaism, polite language)(auxiliary used in place of ある after で or に when forming a copula)
3.
to do(archaism, polite language)(auxiliary used in place of ます)
Other readings:
候ふ【そうらう】[2]
、
候【そうろう】[1]
、
候【そうらう】[1][2]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
  2. out-dated or obsolete kana usage
Related Kanji
候 climate, season, weather, wait for, expect