めい
名
さま
様

suffix, counter

Honorific or respectful language.
  1. counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
めい
名
さま
様
 名様 めいさま

Contained Kanji Breakdown

name, noted, distinguished
な　メイ　ミョウ (1st, N5)
evening
ゆう　セキ　ゆ (1st, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
Esq., way, manner
ヨウ　さま　ショウ (3rd, N3)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
flowering water(羕) variant
sheep
ひつじ　ヨウ　よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
water
みず　スイ　み (1st, N5)