san

noun
UK: /sæn/
US: /sæn/

  1. A title of respect used before the name of a man in Japan.

    1. Please call me San, if you want to be polite with me. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tanaka-san is a respected member of our community, known for his kindness. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "san" is /sæn/ in British English and /sæn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "san": "Please call me San, if you want to be polite with me.". More examples on the page.