諸君
しょくん · shokun
You (people)
- gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, my friends, everyone
Other ways to say “you” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
How it’s used
Formal, somewhat old-fashioned address to a group, used in speeches, military, or literary contexts; rarely in casual conversation.
Often confused with 皆さん (minasan), which is the normal polite way to address a group in everyday speech.
Example sentences
諸君、今日は歴史的な日だ。
Ladies and gentlemen, today is a historic day.
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諸君の努力に感謝する。
I thank you all for your efforts.
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What does 諸君 mean?
You (people). It can also mean: gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen, my friends, everyone.
How do you pronounce 諸君?
しょくん (shokun). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.
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