くん

suffix

  1. Mr, master, boy. After the name of a male of equal or lower status.
  2. Ms, miss. After the name of a female of lower status; used by males in formal settings.
  3. sir, madam. Archaism. Still used among members of the Japanese Diet.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
くん
くん

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)