This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Readings

Kana: きょう、けい
Romaji: kyō, kei
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Definitions

1

lord; sir

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
2

state minister (i.e. under the ritsuryo system)

See also: 律令制
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3

you (in reference to someone of lower status)

Note: esp. けい
Note: archaism; male term or language; honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 きみ
Meanings: you, lord, secretary, state minister

Example Sentences

ははあ、それではこの(ほう)がエブァンス(きょう)夫人(ふじん)なのだ。
➥So this is Lady Evans.
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(わたし)はアンソニー(きょう)のすばらしい(はなし)夢中(むちゅう)になっていました。
➥I was lost in Sir Anthony's wonderful story.
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それは、アンソニー(きょう)の80(さい)誕生日(たんじょうび)でのコンサートであり、みんな切符(きっぷ)()()れたがっていました。
➥It was Sir Anthony's eightieth birthday concert and everybody wanted a ticket.
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どうぞ、ご自分(じぶん)のことをお(はなし)(くだ)さい、アンソニー(きょう)
➥Tell me about yourself, please, Sir Anthony.
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(かべ)には、ピアノに()かって(すわ)っているアンソニー(きょう)(おお)きな写真(しゃしん)がかかっていました。
➥On the wall there was a big picture of Sir Anthony at the piano.
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