貴君
Japanese edit
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 貴 | 君 |
| き Grade: 6 |
くん Grade: 3 |
| on’yomi | |
Etymology edit
Likely originated as a lapsus linguae of 貴方 (kihō) with 君 (kimi) that eventually gained widespread acceptance.
Pronunciation edit
Pronoun edit
- (men's speech, nonstandard) you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors).[1][2]
- 貴君のご活躍を祈ります。
- Kikun no go-katsuyaku o inorimasu.
- I wish you all the best.
- 貴君のご活躍を祈ります。
Synonyms edit
- 貴公 (kikō) (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
- 貴殿 (kiden) (primarily used by men in letters to their male equals or superiors)
- 貴方 (kihō) (used to address someone of equal social footing)
References edit
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tōkyō: Shogakukan, →ISBN