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君
“you / friend” in Japanese is 君, read kun, kimi (くん, きみ). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 君が代 (Japanese national anthem).
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君は元気か。
きみはげんきか。Are you well?
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 君 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | you / friend |
| Readings | くん, きみ |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 君が代 (Japanese national anthem) |
How to read 君
君 is read kun (くん) or kimi (きみ) depending on the word.
Words with 君
- 君が代
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Updated: 2026-08-28