-san: A bit boring for my tastes, but it means Miss, Ms., Mrs., or Mr., depending on your marital status, and your gender. But it can mean all those.
-chan: Meaning "little one" or "dear friend". It's usually used for girls. It can also be used for nicknames for little boys, but very rarely.
-kun: It's to state that you are in fact a boy (if it's used for your first or last name). Teachers or higher ranked employees might use it if you're a girl.
-chi & -tan: I love these. It's like saying -chan, but it's usually reserved for close friends or bffs.
-sempai: It means "Upperclassman"
-kohai: It simply means "Underclassman", or "Younger Student".
-dono/tono: It's sort of in between "Master" and "Sempai"
-sama: Okay. THIS means "Master" or "Lord" or even "Your Majesty". It's pretty tight.
-koi: A'aight. This one is reserved ONLY for couples. If you say this to any of your Japanese friends, prepare for these three things: a blush, a correction, and a loud yell.
-sunbae: This, unlike the other Japanese honorifics, is Korean. I use it for PurestDreams. It has the same meaning as "Sempai".
Well, that's all I have to say! Next time on Firefly Twist: L-Lolicons!
 hotaru-chan324 · Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 01:22am · 0 Comments |
