某ぼう々ぼう

noun

so-and-so; a certain person

Used as a placeholder for an unspecified or intentionally concealed person's name, similar to 'Mr. X' or 'so-and-so'. Often appears in formal or written contexts.

• 契けい約やく書しょには某ぼう々ぼうと記き載さいされていた。

  The contract listed the name as 'so-and-so'.

• 某ぼう々ぼう氏しがその役やく職しょくに就しゅう任にんした。

  A certain person (Mr. So-and-so) assumed the post.