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What does San, Chan, Sama, Kun, Senpai, Ect. mean?
What does San, Chan, Sama, Kun, Senpai, Ect. mean?
How many japanese honorifics are there?
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I don’t know how many honorific titles there are, but here are the most commonly used honorific titles used in our daily life. Senpai is not a honorific title but a kind of pet names meaning “senior”.
-san : This is a most commonly used honorific title in Japan. It can be used for anyone regardless of their age and gender. (not for infants though)
-chan : This is used mainly for small children or someone much younger than you, but youngsters sometimes use it when calling their friends. Some adult males use it when calling their female subordinates, which is considered a sexual harassment at some companies these days.
-kun : This is mainly used for boys or youngsters, but some adult males use it when calling their subordinates regardless of their gender.
-sama : This is used for customers or clients on business, especially in a business letter or when calling them at the reception desk. We switch to using -san when we talk in person.
-dono: This is only used in a business letter or at a ceremony. We normally don't use it in conversation.
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