Japanese honorific WSJ Crossword Clue

Think of a respectful ending to a name, often heard in anime or Japanese conversations.

A respectful Japanese honorific suffix used after a person's name.

In Japanese, '???' is a common honorific suffix used to show respect, similar to 'Mr.' or 'Ms.' in English. It is used after a person's name regardless of gender and is a standard form of address in Japan.

With 5-Down, U.S. city with the iconic "crookedest street in the world," as hinted at in the circled letters, Prelude to Antonio or Francisco, The "S" of S.F., ___ Marzano tomato, With 44-Down, home of the U.S.'s most-visited municipal zoo