Mrs.
～夫人(既婚女性)
解説 Definition
（結婚している女性への敬称）～夫人、～さん、～先生
A title traditionally placed before the surname or full name of a married woman. It is pronounced “missiz” and may be replaced by Ms. when marital status is unknown, irrelevant, or not to be indicated.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
Mrs. は歴史的には mistress の略記ですが、現代の発音は /ˈmɪsɪz/ です。主に既婚女性の名字や姓名の前に置き、Mrs. Green のように使います。婚姻状況を示さない Ms.、未婚女性に伝統的に使う Miss と対比して覚えましょう。
Mrs. is historically an abbreviation of mistress, but its modern pronunciation is “missiz,” not the current pronunciation of mistress. Use it before the surname or full name of a woman who uses this married title, as in Mrs. Green. Compare the titles carefully: Mrs. traditionally signals that a woman is married, Miss traditionally refers to an unmarried woman, and Ms. does not specify marital status. Since individual preferences differ, use the title a person chooses for herself. The spelling Mrs. and its pronunciation should be memorized together.
例文
Mrs. Kim has a red bag.
キムさんは赤いかばんを持っています。
I know Mrs. Green.
私はグリーンさんを知っています。
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Mrs. の語源・成り立ち Etymology
Mrs.は、もともと女性への敬称mistressを短く書いた形です。現在は主に結婚している女性の名字の前につけます。
Mrs. originated as a written abbreviation of mistress, which was formerly a respectful title for a woman and the female counterpart of master. Over time, the title developed its specialized modern use for a married woman, while its spoken form became “missiz.” The abbreviation and the full word mistress now have different ordinary uses and pronunciations. American English generally retains the period; British English commonly writes Mrs without one.
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