君・くん

Suffix (Basic ㊦ 211)

A suffix attached to the first or last name of a male equal or to the first or last name of a person whose status or rank is lower than the speaker’s.

もし、もし、一郎君いますか。: Hello, is Ichiro in?
田口君が来年結婚するそうだ。: I heard that Mr. Taguchi will get married next year.
田口一郎君、昇進おめでとう。: Mr. Ichiro Taguchi, congratulations on your promotion.

Formation

(i) Last name	君
	山田君	Mr. Yamada
(ii) First name	君
	太郎君	Taro
(iii) Last name first name	君
	山田太郎君	Mr. Taro Yamada

Notes

A male may address females of lower rank by 君. A female student may address males of equal or lower rank by 君. Such addresses are commonly used in situations such as schools and companies.