Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-kun

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: -kun
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Appended to a young man's name or nickname to indicate familiarity.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese くん (kun).

Frequently Paired Words

-chan -san

Questions

What does -kun mean?: Appended to a young man's name or nickname to indicate familiarity.
Where does -kun come from?: Borrowed from Japanese くん (kun).

How to pronounce -kun

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