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BasicJLPT N4 Grammar

様・さま

Mr.; Ms.; Mrs. (respectful name suffix)

Romaji: sama

Meaning & usage

Mr; Miss; Ms; Mrs | A suffix (originally meaning 'appearance') that indicates the speaker's/writer's politeness towards someone. *Old children's book title

Mr; Miss; Ms; Mrs | A suffix (originally meaning 'appearance') that indicates the speaker's/writer's politeness towards someone.

Notes

驢馬 - donkey

Example sentences 4

  1. お母様、どこにいらっしゃるの？

    Mother, where are you going?

  2. 王様の耳は 驢馬ろばの耳だ。

    The King's ears are donkey ears.

  3. 神様を信じますか。

    Do you believe in God?

  4. 花子ちゃん、今夜はお月様もお星様も奇麗ねえ。

    Hanako, aren't the moon and the stars beautiful tonight!

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