Synonyms for
San
Definition
San is a suffix used in Japanese honorific language as a title of respect.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- holy of holies
- san clemente
- san francisco
- san diego
- san jose
- san antonio
- san juan
Word family
Usage note
The word 'san' is primarily used as a prefix in Spanish and Italian place names, meaning 'saint'. It is not a standalone English word with common synonyms or antonyms.
Example sentences
- I always address my boss as Mr. Smith-san.
- The company president is referred to as Honorable Tanaka-san.
- My teacher is very kind, so I call her Mrs. Brown-san.
- When I met the mayor, I said, 'Good morning, Mayor-san.'
- I respect my grandfather a lot, so I call him Grandpa-san.
Quotes
'I don't speak Japanese, but I understand that they have a word for 'death by overwork.' The word is karoshi. That's ironic because the Japanese are some of the hardest working people in the world.' - Sanjaya Malakar
'I'm from the Midwest, and we get a reputation for being laid-back, but I work really hard.' - David Sanborn
'I've done a lot of movies where I had to speak Italian, and I always loved it. I just loved speaking Italian and going back, getting in touch with that.' - Jim Sturgess