お得意様(とくいさま)

おとくいさま
noun
valued customer; regular patron
formalpolitebusiness
1. valued customer; regular patron; loyal client
A polite and respectful term for a regular customer or client who has an ongoing business relationship. The お～様(さま) form adds honorific politeness.
あの方(かた)はお得意様(とくいさま)です。
That person is a valued customer.
お得意様(とくいさま)には特別(とくべつ)割引(わりびき)をご用意(ようい)しております。
We offer special discounts for our valued customers.
長年(ながねん)のお得意様(とくいさま)を大切(たいせつ)にすることが、商売(しょうばい)を長(なが)く続(つづ)ける秘訣(ひけつ)だ。
The secret to sustaining a business long-term is to value your long-standing customers.

The polite form of 得意先(とくいさき)/得意客(とくいきゃく). The お～様(さま) honorific wrapping makes this suitable for directly addressing or referring to customers in a respectful business context.

Common collocations

  • お得意様(とくいさま)向(む)け: aimed at valued customers
  • お得意様(とくいさま)限定(げんてい): exclusive to regular customers
  • 長年(ながねん)のお得意様(とくいさま): long-standing customer

Related words

Related Words

Related: 得意先(とくいさき) (client, customer)
Related: 常連(じょうれん) (regular)
Related: 顧客(こきゃく) (customer, client)
Related: お客様(きゃくさま) (customer)
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Added 2026.4.2 11:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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