你

Glyph origin
. Alternatively,

Etymology 1
Colloquial form of attested since the Tang dynasty. Ultimately from.

Definitions

 * 1) you the person spoken to or written to

Usage notes
In traditional Chinese, 你 may be used to specifically refer to a male person, while 妳 can be used for a female person. In simplified Chinese, only 你 is standard.

Etymology 2
Contraction of.

Definitions

 * 1) your

Usage notes
This character is not used in modern Japanese. It may appear as a for, itself only used in historical texts and not used in modern Japanese.