君
1. Meaning and Reading
- you, lord
- Onyomi : くん
- Kunyomi : きみ
2. Kanji Explanation
- 丿 : baton
- ヨ : hand
- 口 : speak
A ruler holding a baton (丿) in the hand (ヨ) and giving orders with the mouth (口) — symbolizing a ‘king’ or ‘ruler’.
3. Example Words
君
きみ
(informal) you
君はどう思う？
What do you think?
君主
くんしゅ
monarch
君主は国を治める。
A monarch rules a country.