Japanese word

ミセス

Pronunciation

Romajimisesu

Meaning

  • nounMrs

Example

ミセス佐藤は毎朝パンを買います。mi se su sa tō wa mai asa pa n o ka i ma su

Mrs Sato buys bread every morning.

Illustration for ミセス (Mrs)

More examples

明日の式典では、ミセス山本が代表として挨拶します。asu no shiki ten de wa mi se su yama moto ga dai hyō to shi te ai satsu shi ma su

At tomorrow's ceremony, Mrs. Yamamoto will give a speech as the representative.

Core concept

Presents a woman as married and gives her a formal title in front of her name.

Common phrases

  • ミセス山本mi se su yama moto

    Mrs Yamamoto

Similar words

奥さんokusan: A polite term for referring to another person's wife or a married woman.
夫人fujin: A formal term for a man's wife, especially in public or official contexts.

Definition in Japanese

既婚の女性に対して用いる敬称。ki kon no jo sei ni tai shi te mochi i ru kei shō

Word origin

ミセス (Misesu) comes from the English title Mrs., which developed as a shortened form of mistress for a married woman.

Usage tips

  • English speakers commonly write Mrs. before a married woman's surname, while the spoken form sounds like missus.

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