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君

You, Lord

きみ (kimi)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

君 is commonly used as the honorific suffix ο½žε› (-kun), often used for boys, younger colleagues, or close friends. Historically, it also meant 'lord' or 'ruler.'

Memory Trick

Imagine a young prince everyone respectfully calls 'Kimi-sama.' A prince or someone you're addressing as 'you' helps you remember 君.

Readings

Onyomi: クン (kun)

Kunyomi: きみ (kimi)

Example Words

君
きみ (kimi)
You
君主
くんしゅ (kunshu)
Monarch
君臨
γγ‚“γ‚Šγ‚“ (kunrin)
To reign
ε›γŸγ‘
きみたけ (kimitachi)
You (plural)

Example Sentence

君はζ—₯本θͺžγŒδΈŠζ‰‹γ§γ™γ­γ€‚

きみ は にほんご が γ˜γ‚‡γ†γš です ね。

kimi wa nihongo ga jouzu desu ne

You're good at Japanese.

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