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Post by Administration on Jul 15, 2006 19:13:27 GMT -5
Incase you get confused, here's how to tell which honorific to use in a situation.
-san This is the most common honorific, and is equivalent to Mr, Miss, Ms, Mrs, ect. It is the all-purpose honorific and can be used in any situation where politeness is required.
-sama This is one level higher than -san. It is used to confer great respect.
-kun This suffix is used at the end of boy's names to express familiarity or endearment. It is also sometimes used by men amoung friends, or when addressing someone younger or of a lower situation.
-chan This is used to express endearment, mostly towards girls. It is also used for little boys, pets, and even among lovers. It gives a sense of childish cuteness. Let it be known that calling anyone older than you (no matter how close you are to them) -san is considered EXTREMELY rude in Japan.
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Post by Administration on Feb 1, 2008 21:31:04 GMT -5
I modified this a bit, and just thought everyone might wanna give it a look over seeing as how I have noticed some people using the suffixes incorrectly. ^^;
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