English–Japanese
“ms” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijoshi
Example
佐藤女史は、長年の研究で名誉ある賞を受けました。sa tō jo shi wa naga nen no ken kyū de mei yo a ru shō o u ke ma shi ta
Ms. Sato received a prestigious award for her many years of research.
How to say “ms” in Japanese
“Ms” in Japanese is 女史 (joshi).
Places a woman in a recognized public role while adding respectful distance and formality.
Example sentences with 女史
講演会では、鈴木女史が司会を務めました。kō en kai de wa suzu ki jo shi ga shi kai o tsuto me ma shi ta
At the lecture, Ms. Suzuki served as the moderator.
Tips for using 女史
- Unlike Ms., 女史 (joshi) carries a formal, bookish tone and appears more often in reports or biographies than in casual conversation.