Japanese Conversation · Level 10
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Japanese word
ミスター
Pronunciation
Romajimisutā
Meaning
- nounMr
Example
彼は今年のミスター日本です。kare wa kotoshi no mi su tā nihon de su
He is this year's Mr. Japan.
More examples
海外の参加者は案内役をミスター佐藤と呼びました。kai gai no san ka sha wa an nai yaku o mi su tā sa tō to yo bi ma shi ta
The international participants called the guide Mr Sato.
Core concept
Identifies a man through a name, position, or public title, and can mark him as a male representative or winner.
Common phrases
ミスター日本mi su tā nihon
Mr. Japan
Similar words
さんsan: A polite title used after a person's name in everyday speech and writing.
氏uji: A formal title placed after a person's name in writing or formal speech.
Definition in Japanese
男性の名前や肩書きの前に付ける敬称。また、男性部門の代表者や優勝者を表す語。dan sei no na mae ya kata ga ki no mae ni tsu ke ru kei shō ma ta dan sei bu mon no dai hyō sha ya yū shō sha o arawa su go
Word origin
ミスター (misutā) is borrowed from English "mister", which developed from "master" as a title for a man.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, titles such as ミスター日本 (Misutā Nihon) identify a male representative or winner, so ミスター (misutā) can form part of a title rather than precede a surname.