buddy

(brush/fork) + (mouth/small box radical)
★★★★★
7 strokes
STRONG
strong RADICAL - KUN or GUN.

Onyomi

KUN

Mnemonic

My buddy is a raCOON, so I feed his mouth with my fork.

Kunyomi

きみ you (pretty informal)
★★★★★

Jukugo

XXX (くん)

Mr. XXX ★★★★★ KIDS

like saying XXX san. You can use it about any little boys, but once they become high-school age, you generally only use it about your friends.

君達(きみたち)

you guys! ★★★☆☆ KUNKUN
(buddy) + (plural/delivery) = 君達 (you guys!)

諸君(しょくん)

Gentlemen! ★☆☆☆☆ F
(various) + (buddy) = 諸君 (Gentlemen!)

Gentlemen! My friends! (Usually used by an upper person addressing a crowd of lower people, like a speech situation)

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