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N3 Suffix

殿(どの)form of address used for official letters and business letters, and in letters to inferiors, Mr.

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Suffix

      1.

      Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.

      Polite (teineigo) language, form of address used for official letters and business letters, and in letters to inferiors

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    殿 【どの】

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      ササキ殿(どの)職業(しょくぎょう)(なん)ですか?

      What is the occupation of Lord Sasaki?

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      (ぼく)はキクチ殿(どの)(こと)非常(ひじょう)尊敬(そんけい)しています。

      I greatly respect Lord Kikuchi.

      • N3

      校長(こうちょう):「ハヤシ殿(どの)其方(そなた)成績(せいせき)優秀(ゆうしゅう)(しゃ)としてここに(ひょう)する。」

      Principal: ‘Mr. Hayashi, I present you here as an honor student.’

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      イソベ殿(どの)のどうしてもの(たの)みとあれば、(ことわ)るわけにはいきませぬ。

      If Lord Isobe has a favor to ask, I cannot refuse.

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      いつも(きび)しい武藤(むとう)殿(どの)にしては、今回(こんかい)(しか)(かた)には(とげ)()かったように(かん)じる。

      I feel that Lord Muto, who is usually strict, didn't have the usual harshness in his reprimand this time.

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