あなた
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あなた
1
Trad. polite in ref. to someone of equal or lower status, now oft. regarded as rude or distant
you
Examples
毎晩十分な睡眠をとれば、あなたはずっと気分がよくなるだろう。
If you get enough rest every night, you'll feel much better.
2
貴方／貴男 only; Familiar; Used by wives addressing their husbands
dear; honey
Examples
ねえあなたたち行かないで。
Don't go, dears.
Kanji in this Word
貴
12 strokes
Frequency: 970
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
precious
value
prize
esteem
honor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たっと.い
とうと.い
たっと.ぶ
とうと.ぶ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きよ
ぎ
たか
たかし
よし
方
4 strokes
Frequency: 46
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
direction
person
alternative
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-かた
-がた
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
から
な
なた
ふさ
まさ
みち
も
わ
女
3 strokes
Frequency: 151
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
woman
female
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョ
ニョ
ニョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おんな
め
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おな
た
つき
な
男
7 strokes
Frequency: 240
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
male
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
ナン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おとこ
お
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
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