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Suffix


A suffix attached to the first or last name of a male equal or to the first or last name of a person whose status or rank is lower than the speaker's.
【Related Expression: (ちゃん; さん)】

Formation

(i) Last name  
  山田 Mr. Yamada
(ii) First name  
  太郎 Taro
(iii) Last name first name  
  山田太郎 Mr. Taro Yamada

Examples

(a). もし、もし、一郎いますか。

Hello, is Ichiro in?

(b). 田口が来年結婚するそうだ。

I heard that Mr. Taguchi will get married next year.

(c). 田口一郎、昇進おめでとう。

Mr. Ichiro Taguchi, congratulations on your promotion.


Notes

A male may address females of lower rank by . A female student may address males of equal or lower rank by . Such addresses are commonly used in situations such as schools and companies.


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