~様

~さま
~sama

Mr, Ms (formal)

SuffixJLPT N4

What does ~様 mean?

~様 is a Japanese suffix meaning “Mr” or “Ms (formal)” in English. It is written as ~様 in kanji, ~さま in hiragana, and ~sama in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

田中様、こちらへどうぞ。

Mr Tanaka, this way please.

お客様、お待たせしました。

Thank you for waiting, sir.

Words sharing kanji with ~様

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