君
君·mister, you, ruler
- On-yomi
- くん
- Kun-yomi
- きみ-ぎみ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 君 | きみ | you (familiar, used downward or between close friends) |
| 田中君 | たなかくん | Tanaka (suffix for a junior or a boy) |
| 君主 | くんしゅ | monarch, sovereign |
| 諸君 | しょくん | everyone, gentlemen (formal address) |
Example sentences
君の意見も聞かせてください。
きみのいけんもきかせてください。
Let me hear your opinion too.
山田君はまだ来ていません。
やまだくんはまだきていません。
Yamada hasn't arrived yet.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 君 (きみ) to a boss or teacher — it sounds down-talking; use the person's name
- Reading the name suffix 君 as きみ; after a name it is くん
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand holding a staff over a mouth 口: the one who gives the orders — a lord, and by extension the 'you' a lord uses.
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