pronoun

Honorific or respectful language, archaism.
  1. you. Male term or language. Used to address someone of equal or lower status.
  2. you. Used by a ruler to address a subject.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
けい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

you, lord, secretary
キョウ ケイ きみ (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
instant, namely, as is
ソク すなわ.ち つ.く (7th, N1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ わりふ (Kentei 1)