How to Pronounce "san"
word
/ˈsæn/
san
/sæn/
san
Definition
A Japanese honorific added after a person's name to show politeness and respect. It is often similar to using Mr., Ms., or a polite name marker in English.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsæn/
British English
/sæn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
san
UK
san
Listen in Context
She wrote “Yuki-san” on the card.
In Japanese, san is a polite title.
In class, we called our teacher Sato-san.
I wasn't sure whether to say Kenji or Kenji-san, so I stayed formal.