you, lord, ruler
On'yomi (音読み)
- クン
- ゴン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- きみ
About this kanji
The kanji 君, pronounced as 'きみ' in its native reading and 'クン' in its Sino-Japanese reading, primarily means 'you' or can refer to a lord or ruler. It is often used in everyday conversation but can also convey a sense of intimacy or affection, especially when addressing someone close. Common compounds include 君主 (くんしゅ), meaning 'monarch,' which denotes a ruler, and 君付け (きみづけ), which refers to the act of addressing someone as 'you.' Another example is 君だけ (きみだけ), meaning 'only you,' indicating exclusivity. Note that while 君 can be affectionate, context is essential, as using it with someone of higher status may appear disrespectful.
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Example sentences
君の意見が大切だ。
Your opinion is important.
Meanings across languages
- English
- you, lord, ruler
- Tiếng Việt
- cậu, ngài
- 日本語
- あなた, きみ, 君
- 한국어
- 당신
- 中文
- 你
- id
- anda
- th
- คุณ
- es
- tú
- fr
- vous
- de
- Sie
- pt
- você
Common compounds
- 君主くんしゅmonarch, ruler
- 君付けきみづけaddressing someone as 'you'
- 君だけきみだけonly you
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