Vocabulary

What does ~君 (~くん) mean?

~君 (~くん, ~kun) means ~ (affectionate suffix, usually for younger males).

Quick facts
Reading~くん
Romaji~kun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
~くん
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework~kun

~ (affectionate suffix, usually for younger males)

Example sentences

  • Tanaka hasn't arrived yet.

  • Yamada, could you help me out for a moment?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.