～様
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Suffix added to names or titles to show high respect. Example: 『田中様』 (Tanaka-sama, 'Mr. / Ms. Tanaka'). Do not use with your own name.
Theme
User is a new employee at a company, and Tanaka, a senior colleague, is helping them prepare for a client meeting by discussing proper address forms.
～様
さま
Mr., Mrs., Ms.
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Think of 'sama' as a super respectful title, like 'Sir' or 'Madam'. It sounds like 'sama' — imagine bowing and saying 'Mr. Sama' to show respect: 『～様』 (sama, 'Mr., Mrs., Ms.').
Cultural Note
『～様』 (sama) is a highly respectful honorific used in formal situations, such as addressing customers, guests, or in written correspondence. It's more polite than 『～さん』 (san).
Forms
Base: ～様Suffix added to names or titles to show high respect. Example: 『田中様』 (Tanaka-sama, 'Mr. / Ms. Tanaka'). Do not use with your own name.