候ふそうろう

yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

to serve (by a superior's side)

Only when written 候ふ

Archaic intransitive verb meaning to attend or serve in a respectful, often courtly context. Restricted to the spelling 候ふ.

• 古いにしえの武ぶ士しは主しゅ君くんの側がわに候そうらふことを誇ほこりとした。

  Ancient warriors took pride in serving by their lord's side.

auxiliary verb, yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic)

to be (polite auxiliary)

Archaic polite auxiliary verb used in place of ある after で or に to form a copula. Equivalent to modern であります or でございます.

• これは我わが家やにて候そうらふ。

  This is at my house. (archaic polite)

auxiliary verb, yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic)

to do (polite auxiliary)

Archaic polite auxiliary verb used in place of ます. Attaches to the continuative form of verbs to express polite action.

• 承うけたまわり候そうろふ。

  I humbly hear/understand. (archaic polite)