Word details
あなた
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あなた.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
貴
precious, value, prize, esteem, honor
12 strokesFrequency 970JLPT N1Grade 6
On
キ
Kun
たっと.いとうと.いたっと.ぶとうと.ぶ
Nanori
きよぎたかたかしよし
方
direction, person, alternative
4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ホウ
Kun
かた-かた-がた
Nanori
からななたふさまさみちもわ
女
woman, female
3 strokesFrequency 151JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジョニョニョウ
Kun
おんなめ
Nanori
おなたつきな
男
male
7 strokesFrequency 240JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ダンナン
Kun
おとこお
Nanori
み
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