~さん
~さん
san
VocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

~さん (~さん (san)) means "Mr./Ms.". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

Mr./Ms.

Also : Mr. ~ · Ms. ~

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The word ~さん (~さん) means 'Mr. ~'. This is a fundamental Japanese word to memorize.

Example Sentences

山田さんに手紙を書きました。

やまださんにてがみをかきました。

I wrote a letter to Ms. Yamada.

田中さんは今日いますか?

たなかさんはきょういますか?

Is Mr. Tanaka here today?

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