Vocabulary

What does ~様 (~さま) mean?

~様 (~さま, ~sama) means Mr./Ms. ~ (very respectful suffix).

Quick facts
Reading~さま
Romaji~sama
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
~さま
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework~sama

Mr./Ms. ~ (very respectful suffix)

Example sentences

  • This way, please, sir/madam.

  • Mr. Tanaka, sorry to have kept you waiting.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.