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君
You, Lord
きみ (kimi)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
君 is commonly used as the honorific suffix ～君 (-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
くんりん (kunrin)
To reign
君たち
きみたち (kimitachi)
You (plural)
Example Sentence
君は日本語が上手ですね。
きみ は にほんご が じょうず です ね。
kimi wa nihongo ga jouzu desu ne
You're good at Japanese.