VocabJLPT N3
Mr
SuffixNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. Mr
  2. 2. Mrs
  3. 3. makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions)
  4. 4. state
This honorific suffix is attached to a person's name or title to show a high level of respect, more formal than さん. It is also used in business correspondence and can appear in set expressions meaning "state" or "condition" when describing someone's circumstances.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Actually, there's something I'd like to discuss with you, Hamada.

Sentence 2

Just now, Inaba-sama said, "Let's talk later."

Sentence 3

Even if it's far, I'll go to see Kubo.

Sentence 4

I'll defer to your judgment on this matter, Hasegawa.

Sentence 5

Please make sure not to be rude to Nagai-sama.