殿との方がた

noun

gentlemen; men

Honorific term used mainly by women to refer to men politely. Often used in formal or service contexts, such as addressing male customers or guests.

• 殿との方がた用ようの化け粧しょう品ひんも取とり扱あつかっております。

  We also carry cosmetics for gentlemen.

• 殿との方がたのご来らい店てんをお待まちしております。

  We look forward to gentlemen visiting our store.

noun

men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)

Used on signs to indicate men's facilities, often as 殿方用. Polite and somewhat old-fashioned; 男性用 is more common in modern signage.

• お手て洗あらいはあちらです。殿との方がた用ようは右みぎ側がわでございます。

  The restroom is over there. The men's is on the right.