王侯 おうこう Meanings Noun the king and his feudal lords Kanji 王 king. Read as オウ. 侯 marquis. Read as コウ. Words containing 王侯 王侯貴族 (おうこうきぞく) royalty and titled nobility 王侯将相いずくんぞ種あらんや (おうこうしょうしょういずくんぞしゅあらんや) high status does not depend on birth Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists