Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 貴方(あなた) in Japanese

貴方, 貴女, 貴男
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
あなた
Romaji
anata
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    pronoun, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    you (referring to someone of equal or lower status)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    dear (what a wife calls a husband)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

precious, value, prize, esteem, honor

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

male

On'Yomi: ダン, ナン

Kun'Yomi: おとこ, お

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

woman, female

On'Yomi: ジョ, ニョ, ニョウ

Kun'Yomi: おんな, め

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

direction, person, alternative

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -かた, -がた

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