君: the kanji for you (familiar); lord
君 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means you (familiar); lord. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
君 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
君 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
クン (kun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 君主くんしゅ · kunshu | monarch |
きみ (kimi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 君きみ · kimi | you (casual, often used by men) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 昔、この国には君主がいた。Mukashi, kono kuni ni wa kunshu ga ita.Long ago, this country had a monarch.
- 君の意見を聞かせてください。Kimi no iken o kikasete kudasai.Please let me hear your opinion.
- 君ならできると思う。Kimi nara dekiru to omou.I think you can do it.
- 君主制はもうこの国にはない。Kunshusei wa mō kono kuni ni wa nai.This country no longer has a monarchy.
- 君が来てくれてうれしい。Kimi ga kite kurete ureshii.I'm glad you came.
Questions about 君
How many strokes does 君 have?
君 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 君?
The on readings are kun (クン). The kun readings are kimi (きみ).
What JLPT level is 君?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 君
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.