Kanji

君

mister, you, ruler, male name suffix

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

クン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

きみ, -ぎみ

Nanori (Name Reading)

きみ, きん, こ, すえ, なお, よし

Common Readings

クン, きみ

Example sentences

君 きみ
君も一緒に行こうよ。

You should come with us too.

ことはない ことはない
君が自分を責めることはない。

There is no need for you to blame yourself.

君たち きみたち
君たちは互いに助け合うべきだ。

You guys should help each other.

諸君 しょくん
諸君の健闘を祈る。

I wish you all the best of luck in your efforts.

君達 きみたち
君達の将来について、真剣に話し合う必要がある。

We need to seriously discuss your future.

姫君 ひめぎみ
その領主の姫君は、その美しさで広く知られていた。

The daughter of the local lord was widely known for her beauty.

君ら きみら
君らは何をしているの？

What are you guys doing?

君臨 くんりん
彼は長年、王者として業界の頂点に君臨している。

He has reigned at the top of the industry as a king for many years.

支配者 しはいしゃ
彼は長年、この地の絶対的な支配者として君臨した。

He reigned as the absolute ruler of this land for many years.

主君 しゅくん
その武士は自分の主君に忠誠を誓った。

That samurai pledged his loyalty to his lord.

Example Vocabulary

君

きみ

you (informal); thou; lord; ruler

君

きみ

you (informal); thou; lord; ruler

君たち

きみたち

you (plural)

諸君

しょくん

gentlemen; everyone; ladies and gentlemen

君達

きみたち

you (plural, informal/masculine)

姫君

ひめぎみ

noble's daughter; princess

君ら

きみら

you guys; you (plural)

君臨

くんりん

to reign; to dominate; to be a supreme ruler

主君

しゅくん

lord; master; sovereign

暴君

ぼうくん

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