~君

~くん
~kun

Mr (for boys and juniors)

SuffixJLPT N4

What does ~君 mean?

~君 is a Japanese suffix meaning “Mr (for boys and juniors)” in English. It is written as ~君 in kanji, ~くん in hiragana, and ~kun in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix added to the name of a boy or a junior (田中君 = young Tanaka).

Example sentences

田中君、ちょっと手伝ってくれる?

Tanaka, could you give me a hand?

健太君はクラスで一番背が高い。

Kenta is the tallest in the class.

Words sharing kanji with ~君

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