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君

you (familiar)

JLPT N3 Grade 3 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
きみ・-ぎみ
On'yomi
クン
Radical
口 · mouth (mouth, opening)

君 means "you (familiar)". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read きみ・-ぎみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and クン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Stroke order & writing

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君 in example sentences

  • が。

    Kimi ga hashire.

    You run.

  • がだ。

    Kimi ga suki da.

    I like you.

  • 君きみ次第しだいだよ。

    Kimi shidai da yo.

    It's up to you.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 君

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Common questions

What does the kanji 君 mean?
君 means "you (familiar)". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 君 have?
君 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 君 read?
It is read きみ・-ぎみ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and クン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 君?
君 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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