Vocab Info

N5 Suffix, Noun

様(さま)Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Suffix

      1. 1.

        Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms

        Honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language, after a person's name, position, etc.
      2. 2.

        makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)

        Polite (teineigo) language, usu. after a noun or na-adjective prefixed with お or ご,
    2. Noun

      1. 3.

        state, situation, appearance, manner

    All Forms

    様 【さま】、方 【さま】、状 【さま】

    Details

      • さ

      • ま

    • Frequency

      General Top 100

    Examples

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    • ジョーンズ様(さま)、おはようございます。

      Good morning, Mr. Jones.

      • N5
    • あなたはどちら様(さま)ですか?

      Who are you?

      • N5
    • 封筒(ふうとう):「ササキノブコ様(さま)スズキタケルより」

      Envelope: 'Ms. Sasaki Nobuko From Suzuki Takeru'

      • N5
    • 執事(しつじ):「お嬢(じょう)様(さま)、夕食(ゆうしょく)が出来上(できあ)がりました。」

      Butler: 'Miss, dinner is ready.'

      • N5
    • あなた様(さま)について、もっと知(し)りたいです。

      I would like to know more about you.

      • N4
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