Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 君が代(きみがよ) in Japanese

君が代, 君が世
Kana Reading
きみがよ
Romaji
kimigayo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Imperial reign
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    title of Japanese national anthem


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

7 strokes

mister, you, ruler, male name suffix

On'Yomi: クン

Kun'Yomi: きみ, -ぎみ

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

generation, world, society, public

On'Yomi: セイ, セ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: よ, さんじゅう

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

On'Yomi: ダイ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: か.わる, かわ.る, かわ.り, か.わり, -がわ.り, -が.わり, か.える, よ, しろ

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