こう
苟
しょ
且

takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

Archaism.
  1. temporary, transient.
  2. trifling, slight, negligent.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
苟
しょ
且
 苟且 こうしょ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

any, at all, in the least
コウ　ク　いやしく.も (Kentei 1)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
phrase, clause, sentence
ク　すく (5th, N1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ　ショ　ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)