Japanese

きみ
Meaning: you (informal); thou; lord; ruler
Part of Speech: Noun, Pronoun

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Handwriting

君

Example sentences

You should come with us too.
君が自分を責めることはない。
There is no need for you to blame yourself.
君も行くよな。
You're coming too, right?
何だ、君か。
Oh, it's you.
そりゃ、君が正しいよ。
Well, you are right.
そっか、君も行くんだね。
I see, so you're going too.
君の言うことはその通りだ
What you say is exactly right.
「ふむ、なるほど。君の言う通りだ。」
'Hmm, I see. It's exactly as you say.'
そりゃあ、君が悪いよ。
Well, you're at fault.
君の才能が本当に羨ましいよ。
I'm really envious of your talent.

Usage Notes

A familiar second-person pronoun used among close friends or by superiors to subordinates. Historically used to refer to a lord or monarch.

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