Illustration: Outside the mailboxes of a small apartment building, two adult neighbors greet each other with relaxed smiles and modest bows. One woman has paused with a grocery bag against her hip; the man opposite holds a folded umbrella at his side.

さん

san

polite name suffix

Used after names, titles and kinship terms, regardless of gender. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

弟おとうとさんはどこ？
Where’s your little brother?
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妹いもうとさんは元気げんき？
How’s your sister?
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新人しんじんさんなの？
Are you new?
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