honorific さん (politeness)

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The suffix さん attached to names, titles, occupations, and sometimes family-relationship nouns (お母さん, 息子さん) to mark politeness and respect — the default neutral honorific in Japanese. Used regardless of gender or marital status; safe default for adults outside very close relationships. Even celebrities and historical figures are commonly referenced with さん in conversation. More formal alternatives: ~様, ~氏; more familiar: ~くん, ~ちゃん.

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She mistook me for Tamori.

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Mr. Suzuki, that's the spirit!

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The pastor moved us with a wonderful sermon.

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It's only natural for Mr. Suzuki to be proud of his son.

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Mr. Suzuki is not a dentist — he's a physician.

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Mrs. Suzuki is a wife who's good at managing the household budget.

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Mr. Suzuki was scheduled to give a speech that afternoon.

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As far as I know, Mr. Suzuki hasn't come back from Hawaii yet.

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Yoko speaks English, right?

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Could you call Mr. Suzuki to the phone?

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Mr. Suzuki has three daughters.

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Daniel got a good job.

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