How to Say ‘Mr./Ms. Emily Smith’ in Japanese
Emily Smith 様
^FIRST^ ^LAST^ sama
[sah-mah]
🇯🇵 In Japan: [様] is a respectful title used by staff for customers, like a more formal [さん]. You normally would not use [様] for yourself.
Phrase Breakdown
様
sama
[sah-mah]
Mr.; Ms.; honored guest
A very polite title added after a person's name, common in hospitality and service.
田中様のご予約ですね。
It's a reservation for Mr./Ms. Tanaka, right?
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