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先生

shiisan

An honorific term for a man or boy, transliterated from Chinese.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoSource: Chinese

Meaning

A rare honorific term used to address or refer to a man or boy, primarily used in contexts reflecting Chinese linguistic influence.

  • honorific for male

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