Meaning & usage
The respectful suffix 様（さま）is added after a name or a counter word to address or refer to people politely, as in お子様 or 何名様. It also appears in set phrases like おつかれさま, and in 何様 it carries a scornful tone meaning someone acting high and mighty.
Example sentences 8
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「おさきにしつれいします」「おつかれさまでした」
"I'm finished for the day." "Much appreciated."
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お待たせしました。お子様セットとクリームソーダです。
Thank you for waiting. One kid's meal and an ice cream soda.
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自分を何様だと思っているのだ、人をそんな風に見て。
Who do you think you are, to look at me like this?
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「何名様ですか」「３名です」
"For how many?" "Three."
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ライオンは動物の王さまです。
The lion is the king of the beasts.
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自分を何様だと思ってるんだ？
Who do you think you are?
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それでは、みなさまも呼んでくるように言いつかってありますのでご同道くださいませ。
In which case, I was also requested to invite all of you so if you would please accompany me...
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フラフラと歩き回る様は、あまりにデンジャラスだ。
The way she dizzily moves around is far too dangerous.