Honorific term for a doctor, used to show respect when referring to or addressing a physician.
I was examined by the doctor.
Doctor, thank you for your time despite your busy schedule.
Neutral term for 'doctor'; お医者様 is the honorific version with お and 様 added for politeness.
Common respectful title for teachers, doctors, and other professionals; お医者様 is more explicitly honorific and specifically for physicians.
Standard respectful spelling for 'doctor'.
Kana spelling of 様; common in less formal writing.
Rare kanji form using 御 for お.
Formed from 医者 (doctor) with honorific prefix お and honorific suffix 様, yielding a highly respectful term for a physician.