noun

  1. man of virtue, wise man, (true) gentleman.
  2. person of high rank.
  3. the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
君子 くんし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mister, you, ruler
きみ クン み (3rd, N3)
an official rank
イン おさ ただ.す (Kentei 1)
snout, hand
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)