2007-02-24 15:59:57 · 5 answers · asked by jposey15 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"san" is not a direct translation of Mr. and Mrs. There is no word for mister and missus in Japanese. "san" is an honorific suffix added to a person's name to show respect. It's the closest thing to "mister" or "missus."
Japanese is not English.
2007-02-26 14:01:49 · answer #1 · answered by JudasHero 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mr Japanese
2016-11-05 05:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "san", pronounced "sahn" to rhyme with a Jamaican pronunciation of "man".
You affix it to the end of the name (not at the beginning, the way English uses Mr. and Mrs.) and it is gender-neutral, meaning that it can refer to women or men.
"San" is an honorific, meaning that you would never use it on yourself, but only in reference to others. For example; introducing yourself as, say "Smith-san" is a big no-no.
Hope that helps!
2007-02-24 16:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah Mr Is ''San"
2015-02-10 20:36:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr is San as far as I know.
It is said after the name ie: Mr. Smith is Smith San.
Not too sure about Mrs.
here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_suffixes#_____-_san_.28.E3.83.BC.E3.81.95.E3.82.93.29_.28i.e._Michiko_-_san.29
2007-02-24 16:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
San, for both
For example, if your name is Ayumi it would be...
Ayumi-san
.
2007-02-24 16:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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i dont know sorry but i wouldnt think they are
2016-04-01 07:56:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
san
2007-02-24 16:02:40 · answer #8 · answered by orchardAZZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-24 16:23:39 · answer #9 · answered by fgb h 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋