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【No. 1842】Kisama (貴様 - You!)

May 12, 2021 21:23
Kisama

In Japanese, sama (様) is often used as an honorific title for a person.

In addition, ki (貴) is used as an honorific title for a group or school.

Furthermore, there is the word kisama (貴様), which is a combination of these two honorific titles.

Considering the meaning of each character, kisama can express respect for someone.

In fact, this word was a second-person pronoun that was literally used with respect.

However, these days, it has become a second-person pronoun used to curse at someone and is not often used in daily life.

It is said that such a change in meaning was triggered when prostitutes began to used kisama for their customers.
貴様

日本語では、人に対する敬称として「様」がよく使われます。

また、団体や学校に付ける敬称として「貴」があります。

そして、これら二つの敬称を組み合わせた「貴様」という単語があります。

それぞれの漢字の意味を考えると、「貴様」は相手への敬意を強く表す言葉となります。

事実、この言葉はかつて、文字どおり敬意をもって用いられた二人称代名詞でした。

しかし、現在では相手を罵って使う言葉となり、日常ではあまり使われなくなりました。

このように意味が変化したのは、遊郭で遊女が客に「貴様」と使うようになったことがきっかけであると言われています。

Corrections (2)

No. 1 柯爱腾
  • Kisama
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • In Japanese, 'sama' (様) is often used as an honorific title for a person.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • In addition, 'ki' (貴) is used as an honorific title for a group or school.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Furthermore, there is the word 'kisama' (貴様), which is a combination of these two honorific titles.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Considering the meaning of each character, 'kisama' can express respect for someone.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • In fact, this word was a second-person pronoun that was literally used with respect.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • However, these days, it has become a second-person pronoun used to curse at someone and is not often used in daily life.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • It is said that such a change in meaning was triggered when prostitutes began to used 'kisama' for their customers.
  • It is said that such a change in meaning was triggered when prostitutes began to use 'kisama' for their customers.
Toru
Thank you for the correction! :)
No. 2 polgee
  • Kisama (貴様 - You!)
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • In Japanese, 'sama' (様) is often used as an honorific title for a person.
  • In Japanese, 'sama' (様) is often used as an honorific title for a person.
  • In addition, 'ki' (貴) is used as an honorific title for a group or school.
  • In addition, 'ki' (貴) is used as an honorific title for a group or school.
  • Furthermore, there is the word 'kisama' (貴様), which is a combination of these two honorific titles.
  • Furthermore, there is the word 'kisama' (貴様), which is a combination of these two honorifics titles.
  • Considering the meaning of each character, 'kisama' can express respect for someone.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • However, these days, it has become a second-person pronoun used to curse at someone and is not often used in daily life.
  • However, these days / nowadays, it has become a second-person pronoun used to curse at someone and is not often used in daily life.
  • It is said that such a change in meaning was triggered when prostitutes began to used 'kisama' for their customers.
  • It is said that such a change in meaning was triggered when prostitutes began to used use 'kisama' for while addressing their customers.
Toru
Thank you for correcting my post! :)

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