さん

さん

A polite honorific suffix meaning "Mr.", "Ms.", or "Mrs."

Here, 'さん' is used as a respectful title after the surname 'Yamada' to address or refer to someone politely, regardless of gender.

山田さんは学生です。

Mr./Ms. Yamada is a student.

Here, 'さん' is affectionately attached to the name of a cat, 'Mimi,' showing a playful or respectful personalization commonly used for animals or loved ones.

猫ちゃんに”ミミさん”という名前をつけました。

I named the cat Mimi-san.

In this sentence, 'さん' is referenced as the polite title itself, demonstrating awareness of its proper contextual usage, as 'san' is typically not used with certain professions or roles, like 'teacher'.

先生にさんをつけて呼ばないでください。

Please do not add 'san' when addressing a teacher.