さん

Reading: さん

Meaning: Mr.; Ms.; Mrs.; Miss (polite title)

Part of Speech: suffix

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Example Sentence

I meet Mr./Ms. Yamada.

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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