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あなた様 (あなたさま) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
pronoun
you (singular, respectful)
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)
Honorific second-person pronoun. Used to address a single person with high respect, common in customer service, formal letters, and when speaking to someone of higher status. More polite than あなた.
Written forms あなた 様さま
Standard respectful form of あなた, used in customer service and formal address.
貴方あなた 様さま
Kanji spelling; less common than あなた様 but seen in formal writing.
彼方様あなたさま
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; marked as rarely used kanji form.
せ
いただけ
ます
か
。
May I have your name, please?
方 direction, person, alternative Similar words あなた Standard 'you'; less formal than あなた様. あなた様 adds 様 for extra politeness, often used in service contexts.
お 客きゃく 様さま Means 'customer' or 'guest'; used as a respectful address in shops and businesses, often interchangeable with あなた様 in service settings.
Etymology Formed from あなた (you) + honorific suffix 様 (さま).
