Meaning

Primary

Mister

Alternatives

Madam, Miss, Mx

Word Type

suffix

Explanation

The kanji means family name because it goes after a family name in very formal situations. So, it's really closely tied to that. Because only men got the respect back in the day, we're calling this vocab word mister. You can call me Mr. Koichi if you'd like, too.

Reading

  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the kanji.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 川口氏

    Mr. Kawaguchi

    ベッカム氏

    Mr. Beckham

    田中氏

    Mr. Tanaka

Context Sentences

ビル・ゲイツ氏はシアトルの生まれです。

Mister Bill Gates was born in Seattle.

田中氏は、いつまでも来ませんでした。

Mr. Tanaka never came.

これがトランプ氏からの手紙です。

This is a letter from Mr. Trump.

Kanji Composition