Sir in Japanese
Sir in Japanese is サー, 卿, 旦那 — Sir means a polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
Sir in Japanese
サー
Pronounced: sā
(British) The titular prefix given to a knight or baronet.
卿
Pronounced: kyō
(British) The titular prefix given to a knight or baronet.
旦那
Pronounced: danna
A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:
お兄さん
Pronounced: oniisan
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
サー
Pronounced: sā
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
僕
Pronounced: boku
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
旦那
Pronounced: danna
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
旦那様
Pronounced: dannasama
A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
What does "Sir" mean?
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noun A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
"Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?"
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noun The title used before the first name of a knight.
"He was knighted and is now known as Sir Paul."
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Sir in a sentence
- Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?
- Yes, sir, right away.
- He was knighted and is now known as Sir Paul.
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What is "Sir" in Japanese?
"Sir" in Japanese is サー, 卿, 旦那. Sir means: A polite or respectful way to address a man, especially one of higher rank, a stranger, or a teacher.
How do you pronounce サー?
"Sir" in Japanese is サー, pronounced "sā".
How do you use "Sir" in a sentence?
Example: "Excuse me, sir, is this seat taken?" In Japanese, "Sir" is サー, 卿, 旦那.
Are there other ways to say "Sir" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "Sir": サー, 卿, 旦那, お兄さん, 僕, 旦那様.
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