This is the 4242nd most frequent Japanese word.
佐久間
"佐久間" (Sakuma) is a Japanese surname.
In this sentence, '佐久間' is used as a proper noun indicating someone's last name, followed by 'さん' as an honorific.
佐久間さんは新しいプロジェクトのリーダーです。
Mr. Sakuma is the leader of the new project.
Here, '佐久間' is identified as a commonly recognized Japanese family name.
佐久間は日本の苗字です。
Sakuma is a Japanese surname.
In this usage, '佐久間' signifies a name used to refer to a specific group or troupe.