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君

君 — mister, you, ruler

Learn the correct stroke order for 君 (mister), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 37 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)クンkun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)きみkimi、-ぎみgimi
Strokes7
Radical口
Frequency#947
Meaningsmister, you, ruler, male name suffix

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

君子くんしman of virtue; wise man; (true) gentlemannoun
君主くんしゅmonarch; sovereign; rulernoun
君臨くんりんreigning (over a country)noun
諸君しょくんyou (people)noun
姫君ひめぎみdaughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)noun
君きみyou; buddy; palpronoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 君 (mister) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 君 is #947, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

君子くんし — man of virtue; wise man; (true) gentleman
君主くんしゅ — monarch; sovereign; ruler
君臨くんりん — reigning (over a country)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 君 have?

The kanji 君 (mister) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 君?

君 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 君 mean?

君 means: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix. On'yomi readings: クン. Kun'yomi readings: きみ, -ぎみ.

What JLPT level is 君?

君 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.