Jisho

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そうろう 候ふ
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Yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), Intransitive verb
1. to serve (by a superior's side)​Archaic, Only applies to 候ふ
Auxiliary verb, Yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic)
2. to be​Archaic, Polite (teineigo) language, auxiliary used in place of ある after で or に when forming a copula
Auxiliary verb, Yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic)
3. to do​Archaic, Polite (teineigo) language, auxiliary used in place of ます
Other forms
候ふ 【そうらう】、候 【そうろう】、候 【そうらう】
Notes
そうらう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 候: Irregular okurigana usage. そうらう: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 候: Irregular okurigana usage.

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