The kanji 侯侯 primarily signifies "marquis," a title of nobility. It represents a noble or a lord who holds a certain territory or position within a feudal system. The character embodies the idea of a high-ranking individual with authority and influence. It implies a sense of leadership and governance.

・On-yomi (音読み): こう (kō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, or very rare.

⚫︎諸侯 (しょこう) Translation: The lords; the feudal lords ⚫︎公侯 (こうこう) Translation: Dukes and Marquises (high-ranking nobles) ⚫︎王侯 (おうこう) Translation: Kings and Marquises (ruling class)

The kanji 侯侯 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is a component that provides the semantic meaning, representing a person. The right side is a phonetic component, providing the sound. It originally depicted an archery target, which later evolved to imply a noble or a person of high rank, reflecting the idea of targets or destinations. This also associated with the concept of aiming for the best and highest positions.