Japanese

さま
Meaning: honorific suffix (Mr./Ms./Mx.); appearance; way
Part of Speech: Noun, Suffix

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Handwriting

様

Example sentences

Mr. Sato, this way please.
先ほどお電話した者ですが、ご担当者様はおられますか。
I am the person who called a moment ago; is the person in charge available?
遠いところをご苦労様でした。
Thank you for coming all this way.
お客様を部屋へお連れした。
I showed the customer to their room.
お連れ様は何名様ですか?
How many people are in your party?
王子様は白馬に乗っていました。
The prince was riding a white horse.
あなた様のご恩は一生忘れません。
I will never forget your kindness for the rest of my life.
王子様と王女様は結婚して、末長く幸せに暮らしました。めでたしめでたし。
The prince and princess married and lived happily ever after. And they lived happily ever after.
人々は観音様に手を合わせ、家族の健康を祈った。
People fold their hands before the Kannon statue and pray for their family's health.
嘘をつくと閻魔様に舌を抜かれるよ。
If you tell a lie, King Enma will pull out your tongue.

Usage Notes

As a suffix, it is a high-level honorific used for customers or people of higher status. As a noun, it refers to the state or appearance of something.

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