How to say 'You' in Japanese | 君

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The Japanese word for You is 'Kimi', written as 君 in Japanese.'You' in hiragana is きみ.

word

君

Meaning

You

Reading

きみ

kimi

Kanji

君Ruler, You

Explanation

The Japanese pronoun '君 (きみ)' is an informal way to say 'you'. It is typically used by males and can carry a sense of familiarity or intimacy, often used among friends, peers, or when addressing someone of lower status. However, it can also sound condescending if used inappropriately, so caution is advised. Example sentences: You are kind「君は優しい」(きみはやさしい). I like you「君が好きだ」(きみがすきだ). Note that '君' is less formal than 'あなた' and is rarely used in polite or professional settings.

Part Of Speech

pronoun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

480

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 君

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

君

Meaning

Ruler, You

Words Related to 君 Through the Kanji 君

This Word contains the Kanji 君 as well.

word

君主

Meaning

Monarch

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'Kimi' means 'You' .

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