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君

kimi, kun

Description

「君」は、親しい人や自分より下の人に使う「あなた」という意味の言葉です。

"君" is a word meaning "you" used for close people or those considered lower than oneself.

名前のあとに「くん」とつけて、男の人や男の子を呼ぶときにも使います。

It is also used by adding "くん" after a name to call men or boys.

Meanings

君kimi

you (familiar, to a friend or subordinate)

君はどう思う?

What do you think?

君kun

suffix added to names, mainly for males

田中君、ちょっと来て。

Tanaka, come here for a moment.

君kimi

lord; ruler (formal or old usage)

君のために働く。

I work for you.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    君 as "you" sounds slightly superior or intimate; avoid using it toward superiors.

  • Reading

    君 is kimi as a pronoun but kun as a name suffix.

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