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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese さま (sama).
Suffix
-sama
- (anime and manga fandom) Appended to a person's name or nickname to convey honour and respect.
Derived terms
Category English terms suffixed with -sama not found
Translations
nominal affix indicating respect
- Chinese:
- Mandarin: 樣/样 (zh) (-yàng)
- Japanese: 様 (ja) (-sama)
- Russian: -сама (-sama)
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Anagrams
Japanese
Romanization
-sama
- Rōmaji transcription of さま