~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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