佐藤さんの奥さんは、いつも明るくて親切な人だ。
Mr. Sato's wife is always a bright and kind person.
Japanese
さん
さん
Meaning: Mr.; Ms.; Mrs.; Miss (polite title)
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Example sentences
I meet Mr./Ms. Yamada.
この辺には美味しいパン屋さんがたくさんあります。
There are many delicious bakeries around here.
佐藤さんの連絡先をご存じですか？
Do you know Mr. Sato's contact information?
佐藤さん夫妻はとても仲が良い。
Mr. and Mrs. Sato are very close.
私のお姉さんはとても優しいです。
My big sister is very kind.
お嬢さんはお元気ですか。
Is your daughter doing well?
正月には、多くの巫女さんが神社で働いています。
During the New Year, many shrine maidens work at the shrine.
佐藤さんの息子さんは、今年から大学生になったそうだ。
I heard that Mr. Sato's son became a university student this year.
その古い旅館では、今でも着物を着た女中さんが客を出迎えてくれる。
At that old inn, maids dressed in kimono still welcome guests today.
Usage Notes
さん is a polite title added after names, similar to Mr./Ms./Mrs. in English. It's gender-neutral and can be used for anyone. More casual than 様 (さま) but more polite than 君 (くん) or ちゃん.
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