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On'yomi
クン
KUN
Kun'yomi
きみ・-ぎみ
kimi / gimi

mister · you · ruler · male name suffix

mysteriouswisdom

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Strokes7
Frequency#947
Radicalmouth(3)

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Strokes7

Component Breakdown

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尹 + mouth

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of govern and mouth. One who governs.

Symbolism

Monarch, gentleman, you. Represents respected person.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Following rules

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

君子豹変

くんしひょうへん

the wise readily adapt themselves to changed circumstances; the wise are quick to acknowledge their mistakes and correct them; the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor; the wise readily adapt themselves to changed circumstances

忠君愛国

ちゅうくんあいこく

loyalty and patriotism; loyalty and patriotism

聖人君子

せいじんくんし

person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; person of lofty virtue

Proverbs & Idioms

君子危うきに近寄らず

くんしあやうきにちかよらず

A wise man stays away from danger

The prudent avoid risky situations

Poetry

和歌(百人一首) (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))

君がため 春の野に出でて 若菜つむ わが衣手に 雪はふりつつ

Poem #15 from Hyakunin Isshu

光孝天皇Emperor Kōkō
9th century
和歌(百人一首) (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))

君がため 惜しからざりし 命さへ 長くもがなと 思ひけるかな

Poem #50 from Hyakunin Isshu

藤原義孝Fujiwara no Yoshitaka
10th century