Japanese phrase

___様。 ___ sama

Meaning

___, please.

When to use it

A polite form of address for a named person. It sounds more formal and respectful than an ordinary name and is often heard when someone is being called in a workplace or public facility.

Example dialogue

小林様。 ko bayashi yō

Kobayashi, please.

はい、今行きます。 ha i ima i ki ma su

Yes, I am coming.

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