Which to use
“koi” is an adjective and “kun” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,838
- “koi” frequency rank
- #28,227
- “kun” frequency rank
- 58065
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | koi | kun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Autre orthographe de koï (race de carpe du Japon, aussi appelée carpe japonaise). | Tête. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set koi and kun apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
koi and kun form a confusable pair in the French index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58065, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
koi is recorded at frequency rank #29,838, classified as anadj, pronounced \kɔj\. kun is at rank #28,227, tagged as anoun, pronounced \kùn\.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 58065, this pair ranks #111,247 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "koi" and "kun" be used interchangeably?
Remembering koi vs kun
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “koi”; for a noun, it's “kun”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “koi” entry
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