様

Reading

Kana: ちゃま

Romaji: chama

Definition

suf

1

Mr.; Mrs.; Ms.

Note: after a person's name (or position, etc.)

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language; familiar language; children's language; word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

様

Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん

Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Example Sentences

お客様(きゃくさま)は？

➥What will you be having?

何(なに)の用(よう)だ。

➥What do you want?

お気(き)の毒(どく)様(さま)。

➥I am sorry for you.

ご同様(どうよう)に。

➥The same to you.

よう！元気(げんき)？

➥Yo, my man!

ざまあ見(み)ろ。

➥That serves you right.