お嬢さん
ojōsan
young lady
お嬢さん、お茶をどうぞ
Here, young lady, have some tea
formal
A polite term for a young, unmarried woman, often used in formal or respectful contexts
あのお嬢さんはとても優雅に振る舞っていました
That young lady behaved very gracefully
Can be used to refer to someone's daughter or a young woman in a respectful manner
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Polite Address
Use this term when addressing young women in formal or service contexts
Gold Rule
Respectful Usage
Always use this term respectfully, as it carries a formal connotation
Word Origin
From お (honorific prefix) + 嬢 (young woman) + さん (polite suffix)
Usage Notes
Often used in service industries to address young female customers respectfully
Word Breakdown
お
honorific prefix
prefix嬢
young woman
rootさん
polite suffix
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