JLPT N1 Advanced
氏
Formal title suffix or family name
Readings
1 Suffix
"Mr. / Ms." (Formal Title)
Used strictly in formal written contexts or professional reports to refer to a third party respectfully without personal intimacy.
Example
田中氏 が 新しい プロジェクト の リーダー に 選ばれました 。
Mr. Tanaka was chosen as the leader of the new project.
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2 Noun
"Name" (in formal words)
References family lineage or surnames and serves as a foundational component in formal terms regarding personal identity.
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