Meanings
Readings
Common Words
Familiar; Pronoun; Sometimes considered male language; referring to someone of equal or lower status
you; buddy; pal
Common noun; Orig. meaning
monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
ๅ only; Polite; Obsolete term; Pronoun
he; she
After the name of a male of equal or lower status
Mr; master; boy
After the name of a female of lower status; used by males in formal settings
Ms; miss
Archaic; Still used among members of the japanese diet
sir; madam
Familiar; Also used colloquially by young females
you (plural); all of you; you all
Common noun
you (people)
Interjection; Making appeal, etc.
gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends; everyone
reigning (over a country)
dominating; controlling; dictating
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
tyrant; despot
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
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