-san

Questions

What does -san mean?

Honorific ending used to indicate that a person is Japanese, talking with a Japanese, or treated like a Japanese.

Where does -san come from?

Borrowed from Japanese さん (san, “Mr, Ms”).

How to pronounce -san

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “-san”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “-san”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “-san” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.