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 respectful term used to address or refer to a group of people, conveying a sense of politeness and formality.
A collective form of "you" that indicates more than one person is being spoken to, emphasizing the relationship and mutual recognition among the group.
A polite way to directly engage with multiple individuals in conversation, often used to show deference and consideration.
Example:
ケーキをあなた方２人で分けなさい。
A respectful term referring to the residence or home of the person being addressed, often used in formal communications.
A second-person pronoun used to address someone in a slightly respectful manner, typically among peers or individuals of equal status, but not generally appropriate when addressing superiors.
An endearing term between partners, often used by a wife to refer to her husband, emphasizing intimacy and familiarity while still conveying respect.
A third-person pronoun denoting respect, used to refer to someone in a way that acknowledges their status or position, akin to "that person" in a respectful context.
A respectful term used to address someone directly, typically in correspondence or formal communication, denoting their residence or presence in a polite manner.
An elevated form of "you" used among peers or to imply a degree of formality and respect, often employed in situations where there is a slight social distance.
A term for addressing one’s spouse, particularly used by a wife when referring to her husband, conveying intimacy and affection.
A third-person respectful reference to someone, synonymous with phrases like "that person" or "he/she," often implying a level of admiration or esteem.
A historical term with its roots in describing a person's dwelling or location, reflecting respect towards the individual being addressed.