How to Say ‘Four people (polite)’ in Japanese
四名様
yo mei sama
[yon mei sama]
💬 Usage Tip: [名] is a polite counter for people, and [様] adds extra politeness for guests or customers. That's why restaurants often say [四人] less, and [四名様] more.
Phrase Breakdown
四
yo
[yon]
four
The number four, used here in a formal guest count.
四名様ですね。
Four guests, right?
名
mei
[mei]
counter for people
A formal counter used for counting guests or customers.
四名様ですね。
Four guests, right?
様
sama
[sama]
honorific suffix
A very polite suffix used for guests and customers.
四名様ですね。
Four guests, right?
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