Meaning

Primary

Gentlemen

Alternatives

My Friends, Ladies And Gentlemen

Word Type

noun

Explanation

My various buddies! Wait, that didn't come out right. Gentlemen! My friends! There we go, much better.

Reading

しょくん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

諸君、トーフグのオフィスで独身の 10 人がみんな集まるのってこれがたぶん最後だってこと、気がついていたかい?

My friends, do you realize this is probably the last time we’ll all be here in the Tofugu office as ten single people?

Kanji Composition