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No. 2,364 in Portuguese

san

In Portuguese, "san" is not a standalone word; it is typically used as a Japanese honorific (e.g., Mr./Ms.) in contexts involving Japanese language or culture.

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  • Eu gosto do chá da marca San.

    I like the tea from the brand San.

    Proper noun: 'San' as a brand name used in the sentence.

  • No Japão, é comum adicionar 'san' ao nome como sinal de respeito.

    In Japan, it's common to add 'san' to a name as a sign of respect.

    Honorific title: 'san' in Japanese culture, indicating respect.

  • A palavra 'san' tem diferentes significados em idiomas orientais.

    The word 'san' has different meanings in oriental languages.

    Lexical usage: discussion of the term in linguistic context.

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