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Description
You - one who governs, and the warm you used between friends. Lord and familiar at once.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of govern and mouth. One who governs.
Symbolism
Monarch, gentleman, you. Represents respected person.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Following rules
Component Breakdown
尹 + mouth
Words & Expressions
Words written with 君
Four-Character Compounds
君子豹変
くんしひょうへん
the wise readily adapt themselves to changed circumstances; the wise are quick to acknowledge their mistakes and correct them; the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor
忠君愛国
ちゅうくんあいこく
loyalty and patriotism
聖人君子
せいじんくんし
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person
Proverbs & Idioms
君子危うきに近寄らず
くんしあやうきにちかよらず
A wise man stays away from danger
The prudent avoid risky situations
Poetry
君がため 春の野に出でて 若菜つむ わが衣手に 雪はふりつつ
For your sake I went out to the spring fields to gather young herbs, and the snow kept falling on my sleeves.
君がため 惜しからざりし 命さへ 長くもがなと 思ひけるかな
For your sake I once thought my life not worth keeping. Now I find myself wishing it long.
Anime & Manga
君の名は。
Your Name.
A well-known work with 君 in its Japanese title.
四月は君の嘘
Your lie in April
A well-known work with 君 in its Japanese title.
君の膵臓をたべたい
I Want to Eat Your Pancreas
A well-known work with 君 in its Japanese title.
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 Air/まごころを、君に
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
A well-known work with 君 in its Japanese title.
君に届け
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
A well-known work with 君 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
穴山信君
Name contains 君
Anayama Nobutada , also known as Anayama Genba Nobukimi , Baisetsu Nobutada or Anayama Baisetsu, was a Japanese samurai.
Wikipedia小大君
Name contains 君
Kodai no Kimi , also known as Koōgimi) was a Japanese waka poet and noble from the middle Heian period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 君 mean in Japanese?
君 means mister, you, ruler, male name suffix. You - one who governs, and the warm you used between friends. Lord and familiar at once.
How do you read 君?
On'yomi: クン (KUN). Kun'yomi: きみ、-ぎみ (kimi, gimi).
How many strokes does 君 have?
君 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 君 a good kanji for a tattoo?
君 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means mister, you, ruler, male name suffix. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.