“Noble” or “August” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “貴”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “貴” means “Precious”, “High rank” or “Honorific title” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “貴”
Jouyou Kanji “貴” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | き(ki) |
| Kun-Yomi | たっと(い)(tatto(i)) |
| とうと(い)(touto(i)) | |
| たか(い)(taka(i)) | |
| Meanings | Noble, August, Valuable, Precious |
| Respect, Honor, Esteem | |
| (Prefix kanji for indicating respect) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “貴”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 貴意(きい-ki i) | Your will, Your request, (A word that respects the opinions and thoughts of the other) |
| 貴下(きか-ki ka) | You (Honorific title for equal or lower person in mainly letter) |
| 貴家(きか-ki ka) | Your home |
| 貴金属(ききんぞく-ki ki n zo ku) | Precious metal |
| 貴君(きくん-ki ku n) | You (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors) |
| 貴兄(きけい-ki ke i) | You (mainly used by men in letters to their equals or superiors) |
| 貴顕(きけん-ki ke n) | Distinguished person, A man of eminent rank, Famous person, Preeminent person |
| 貴公(きこう-ki ko u) | You (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors) |
| 貴公子(きこうし-ki ko u shi) | ① Young nobleman, Scion of a noble family, ② Princely young man, Man with an aristocratic air |
| 貴国(きこく-ki ko ku) | Your country |
| 貴様(きさま-ki sa ma) | You, You bastard, You son of a bitch |
| 貴紙(きし-ki shi) | Your paper, Your honored paper |
| 貴誌(きし-ki shi) | Your magazine, Your journal |
| 貴酬(きしゅう-ki shu u) | Reply (epistolary), An answer to your letter |
| 貴書(きしょ-ki sho) | A respectful term used to refer to a letter or a book |
| 貴女(きじょ or あなた-ki jo (or) a na ta) | ① You (used in letters when addressing a woman), ② Noblewoman, Lady |
| 貴紳(きしん-ki shi n) | Noble, Men of rank, Notables |
| 貴人(きじん-ki ji n) | ① Noble man, Noble person, ② Gentleman |
| 貴賤(きせん-ki se n) | High and low (in social standing) |
| 貴僧(きそう-ki so u) | Archpriest, High priest, Primate, Hierarch, Prelate |
| 貴族(きぞく-ki zo ku) | Aristocracy, Nobility, Peerage |
| 貴族院(きぞくいん-ki zo ku i n) | House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution), House of Lords (UK) |
| 貴台(きだい-ki da i) | Honorific used in company correspondence |
| 貴宅(きたく-ki ta ku) | Your home (respect word for other) |
| 貴地(きち-ki chi) | Your place (respect word for other) |
| 貴重(きちょう-ki cho u) | Precious, Valuable |
| 貴殿(きでん-ki de n) | ① You (used by men in letters to male equals or superiors), ② Your residence |
| 貴賓(きひん-ki hi n) | Honored guest, Noble visitor |
| 貴婦人(きふじん-ki fu ji n) | Titled lady, Noblewoman |
| 貴方(きほう-ki ho u) | Your home, Your residence |
| 貴方(あなた-a na ta) | You (referring to one’s equal) |
| 貴報(きほう-ki ho u) | Your letter, Your report (A respectful word used to refer to a letter or report) |
| 貴覧(きらん-ki ra n) | Your (visual) observation |
| 高貴(こうき-ko u ki) | Noble, Refined, Dignified |
| 尊貴(そんき-so n ki) | Noble (person) |
| 騰貴(とうき-to u ki) | Rise (in price or value) |
| 富貴(ふき or ふっき or ふうき-fu ki (or) fu kki (or) fu u ki) | Riches and honors, Wealth and rank |
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