尊そん称しょう

noun

honorific title; title of respect

Refers to a respectful form of address or title, such as 様, 先生, or 殿下. Used in formal, official, or polite contexts.

• 「先せん生せい」は教きょう師しや医い師しに対たいする尊そん称しょうです。

  "Sensei" is an honorific title for teachers and doctors.

• 手て紙がみの宛あて名なには「様さま」という尊そん称しょうを付つけます。

  We add the honorific title "sama" to the addressee's name on letters.