Ｓ

noun

letter S; letter s

The letter itself, as in the alphabet.

• アルファベットのＳは、エスと読よむ。

  The letter S in the alphabet is read as 'esu'.

noun

south

Abbreviation for south, used in maps, directions, or compass points.

• 地ち図ずのＳは南みなみを示しめす。

  The S on the map indicates south.

noun

sulfur

Chemical symbol for sulfur (element 16).

See also: 硫黄

• Ｓは硫黄いおうの元げん素そ記き号ごうだ。

  S is the chemical symbol for sulfur.

prefix

Shōwa year

Prefix indicating a year in the Shōwa era (1926–1989); e.g., Ｓ60 means Shōwa 60 (1985).

See also: 昭和

• Ｓ６０年ねんは１９８５年ねんです。

  S60 corresponds to 1985.

noun

small (size)

Abbreviation for 'small', used in clothing sizes (S size) and similar contexts.

• このＴシャツのＳサイズをください。

  Please give me this T-shirt in size S.

noun

second

Abbreviation for 'second' (unit of time).

• タイムは３０Ｓを切きった。

  The time was under 30 seconds.

noun

subject (grammar)

Abbreviation for 'subject' in grammatical notation; often seen as S in SOV (subject-object-verb).

See also: 主語

• 日本にほん語ごの基き本ほん語ご順じゅんはＳＯＶです。

  The basic word order of Japanese is SOV.

noun

sadist; sadistic

Abbreviation for 'sadist' or 'sadistic', often used in contrast with M (masochist).

See also: Ｍ

• 彼かれはちょっとＳが入はいっている。

  He has a bit of a sadistic side.

noun

sister (lesbian partner)

Slang term for the female partner in a lesbian relationship, from 'sister'.

• 彼かの女じょは私わたしのＳです。

  She is my sister (female partner).

noun

S rank; top grade

Highest rank on a scale (S, A, B, C...), above A; common in games and evaluations. Possibly from スーパー or スペシャル.

• このキャラはＳランクだ。

  This character is S rank.