how do you u 'san', 'chan' or 'kun' after a person's name.

lovelessemotion wrote: i agree 70% that's what i learned that its not just for boys.... but then again i am someone who took japanese for four years and came out of it dumb-as-a-rock so i think i should be automaticaly dissqualified from stuff like these =X

Well I hope you get the experience you need in order to agree 100% about that. 'Cause it's true. And too bad you came out of 4 years of Japanese courses "as dumb as a rock".

ahochaude wrote:...And too bad you came out of 4 years of Japanese courses "as dumb as a rock".

i think she's just saying that to me modest, aho. we all know she's got some J-skillz. ;)

niko2x wrote:i think she's just saying that to me modest, aho. we all know she's got some J-skillz. ;)

I was just trying to sympathize with the guy.

ahochaude wrote:I was just trying to sympathize with the guy.

damn, i read it wrong. i thought it was kou-chan who said that. i didn't realize until later it was LL, thus explain the 'she'. :sweat:

niko2x wrote:damn, i read it wrong. i thought it was kou-chan who said that. i didn't realize until later it was LL, thus explain the 'she'. :sweat:

:hehe: :hehe: Too early in the morning I see!

ahochaude wrote: :hehe: :hehe: Too early in the morning I see!

...and i can't even blame it on alcohol either 'cause i didn't drink last night. :sweat:

Well im just another manga artist trying to find as much help as possible before starting his new comic! :victory:

But i was wondering around and i just wanted to know... What does chan, kun, san, sempai all mean?!?!?!?!?!?! :sweat:

Will some one please help me out?!?!?! :bow:

Please and thank you! :dancing:

Well im just your ordinary manga artist here trying to get as much help as possible before starting his new comic!!! :victory:

And well i just wanted to know... what does chan, kun, san, sempai and all that other stuff mean? :sweat:

Some one please help me out?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :bow:

Please and thank you! :dancing:

PhantomDrkII wrote:Well im just your ordinary manga artist here trying to get as much help as possible before starting his new comic!!! :victory:

And well i just wanted to know... what does chan, kun, san, sempai and all that other stuff mean? :sweat:

Some one please help me out?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :bow:

Please and thank you! :dancing:

Well, there already is a thread for questions like this, so the message will probably be merged into the proper thread, but anyway...

Chan = Suffix for girls' names. It can be also used for boys in some contexts, but mostly for girls.

Kun = Suffix for boys' names. Can be used for girls in rare cases, but 95% of the time, it is for boys.

San = Honorative name suffix. Alternate form of "sama." Used for anyone (except for children).

Sempai = Honorative name suffix. Used for people "above" you in a heiarchy. Used often in school situations (students older than you, etc.), but not for teachers.


May I ask why you need to know this? Isn't your manga going to be in English?

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PhantomDrkII wrote:Well im just another manga artist trying to find as much help as possible before starting his new comic! :victory:

But i was wondering around and i just wanted to know... What does chan, kun, san, sempai all mean?!?!?!?!?!?! :sweat:

Will some one please help me out?!?!?! :bow:

Please and thank you! :dancing:

Please don't create more than one thread.
Admins, please merge.

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Indeed kokuou is correct. :D
Thank you, kokuou-dono!

Merging.....

kokuou wrote:

Please don't create more than one thread.
Admins, please merge.

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Will do, again. :grumble:

you might find this quick guide to be useful.
A Crash-course in Japanese for Anime-watchers

- niko out

niko2x wrote:you might find this quick guide to be useful.
A Crash-course in Japanese for Anime-watchers

- niko out

Cool little reference, Niko. :thumbsup:

bmwracer wrote:
Cool little reference, Niko. :thumbsup:

just trying to help out, brah!

niko2x wrote:you might find this quick guide to be useful.
A Crash-course in Japanese for Anime-watchers

- niko out

Wonderful, Niko2x!

Arigatou gozaimasu! :hehe:

Enna wrote:

niko2x wrote:about being polite, i guess as far as formailties, i don't know about others, but i kinda do it this way, (at least here in the forum...)

i usually address by -san.

if i got to know someone, if they are 'percieved' as older/higher stautus than i am, i still go with -san, because I myself will feel uncomfortable NOT addressing via -san.

if i got to know someone, and 'percieved' as younger/same age/equal status as i am, i will just shorten their user name for guys, and use -chan for girls. for some reason or another, i have a hard time using -kun, but thats just me... :sweat:

but i have no problems with you address me by way of -chan. And as people get to know how cool you are herein the forum, i don't think they will have any beef as well. Jya matta!

- niko

Thanks for that explanation niko2x. It makes sense. My understanding is that 'kun' is usually used as in a younger brother or younger classmate type of situation, right? I am glad that 'chan' didn't bother you niko2x-chan. :D Me cool???? :dancing: Aww shucks !!!! :bow: Sometimes, I guess. ;)
It is good to get to know you better m'dear. :D

i figured i'd move our previous convo to here where it fits. :victory:

niko2x wrote:
about being polite, i guess as far as formailties, i don't know about others, but i kinda do it this way, (at least here in the forum...)

i usually address by -san.

if i got to know someone, if they are 'percieved' as older/higher stautus than i am, i still go with -san, because I myself will feel uncomfortable NOT addressing via -san.

if i got to know someone, and 'percieved' as younger/same age/equal status as i am, i will just shorten their user name for guys, and use -chan for girls. for some reason or another, i have a hard time using -kun, but thats just me...

but i have no problems with you address me by way of -chan. And as people get to know how cool you are herein the forum, i don't think they will have any beef as well. Jya matta!

- niko

Enna wrote:Thanks for that explanation niko2x. It makes sense. My understanding is that 'kun' is usually used as in a younger brother or younger classmate type of situation, right? I am glad that 'chan' didn't bother you niko2x-chan. Me cool???? Aww shucks !!!! Sometimes, I guess.
It is good to get to know you better m'dear.

niko2x wrote:i figured i'd move our previous convo to here where it fits. :victory:

This thread is very informative thanks niko2x. :thumbsup:

Hmm well my dad works in a JP company..whenever his colleagues come from japan whether they are of lower ranking or not they use -san.

To be able to use chan or kun requires a certain closeness to the person =d.
Chan is usually used in place of girls & young guys i think.. or in some cases to tease ...

meaning/usage of "chima" ?