Word details

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

Dictionary

Entry

Freq #471
1

Familiar; Pronoun; Sometimes considered male language; referring to someone of equal or lower status

you; buddy; pal

Examples
宿題を忘れるなんては不注意だった。
It was careless of you to forget your homework.
2

Common noun; Orig. meaning

monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master

3

君 only; Polite; Obsolete term; Pronoun

he; she

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mister, you, ruler, male name suffix

7 strokesFrequency 947JLPT N2Grade 3

On

クン

Kun

きみ-ぎみ

Nanori

public, prince, official, governmental

4 strokesFrequency 118JLPT N2Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

おおやけ

Nanori

あきらきみきんたかただしともひろまさ

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