Archaic second-person pronoun used to address someone of equal or lower status. Found in classical literature, poetry, and religious texts. Not used in modern conversation.
What is thy name?
The Bible says, 'Thou shalt not kill.'
Archaic second-person pronoun; used in classical texts, poetry, and religious contexts.
Variant kanji for 汝; also archaic and rare.
The historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 汝 and 爾 are conventional spellings for the archaic pronoun なんじ.