noun
Honorific term for one's own husband when speaking to others, or for someone else's husband. More polite than 旦那.
See also: 旦那
うちの旦那様は料理が上手なんです。
My husband is good at cooking.
奥様、旦那様に
Please give my regards to your husband.
noun
master (of a house, shop, etc.) (honorific)
Respectful term for the master or proprietor of a business, household, or establishment. Used by employees or in formal contexts.
See also: 旦那
店の旦那様が直接お客様を迎えられた。
The master of the shop personally greeted the customers.
旦那様は今、お出かけになっております。
The master is out at the moment.
旦那 (danna) is a Buddhist term originally meaning 'donor' or 'patron', from Sanskrit dāna (giving). 様 (sama) is an honorific suffix. Together, 旦那様 is a highly respectful form of address.