A respectful way to address someone, often indicating a sense of distance or formality, typically used among peers or in letters to show politeness regarding the other person's residence or status.
A term used between friends or family members, particularly by a wife to her husband, conveying affection or familiarity.
A respectful third-person pronoun referring to someone, often used when discussing a person with esteem, or as an honorific address similar to "that person" or "that gentleman/lady."
Historically, this term has evolved from denoting someone’s place of residence to becoming a way to address peers with respect, albeit its use has shifted in contemporary settings, sometimes leading to misunderstandings about social hierarchy based on context.
Example:
毎晩十分な睡眠をとれば、あなたはずっと気分がよくなるだろう。
A term used as a respectful address for a woman, often found in written correspondence, signifying esteem towards the recipient.
A designation for a woman of high social status or nobility, reflecting her elevated position in society.
A second-person pronoun used to address a woman with a sense of light respect or politeness.