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殿方

gentlemen, men

殿 sir, Lord (honorific title after a name or rank) + 方 person
noun Rare #43,618
gentlemen, men A polite, old-fashioned, or theatrical way to refer to men, often used by women.
JA: 殿方はこちらのお席へどうぞ。
EN: Gentlemen, please take these seats.

殿方は平気でもあたし達には無理ですよ

You men may be fine with it, but we can't handle it.

— Sanjuro (1962)

殿方が細かいことにこだわるものではありません。

A gentleman shouldn't concern himself with trifles.

さあ早く殿方は平気でもあたし達には無理ですよ

Come on, hurry up. Maybe you men can handle it, but we can’t.

— Sanjuro (1962)

殿方が戻れば寝る支度

Once he returns, I’ll get ready for bed.

— ロード・オブ・ザ・リング／二つの塔 (2002)