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skyler22
04-29-2006, 08:36 PM
what does -sama, -kun, -san, -chan mean its been botherin me for the longest
They're all synonyms.
Sama: Low-level worker.
Kun: Peon.
San: Drudge.
Chan: Drone.
skyler22
04-29-2006, 08:41 PM
but then what about manga it eems kinda odd for the characters to be saying that to one another
Regex
04-29-2006, 08:48 PM
She's a liar. They're just respectful suffixes used in Japanese.
Used much in the same way we might use "Ms." or "Mrs." when talking to someone, in Japanese, it's nearly considered poor manners not to use them.
Here's the most basic explanation of it. It's a little more complicated than this, but it should give you an idea.
-San: Most common. It's primarily used when addressing people outside of your own family or social situation
-Kun: Usually informal, primarily used toward males
-Chan: Same, though primarily used toward females
-Sama: The more formal version. Primarily used for addressing people higher in rank or status than you.
Srien
04-29-2006, 08:49 PM
They're all synonyms.
Sama: Low-level worker.
Kun: Peon.
San: Drudge.
Chan: Drone.
Ok. What do those words mean?
Gjallarhorn
04-29-2006, 09:25 PM
what does -sama, -kun, -san, -chan mean its been botherin me for the longest
They are all suffixes, which are added onto names inorder to show a level of respect.
"-sama" is used for a very high level of respect. The equivelent of "lord" or "master".
"-kun" is usually used for boys, but is sometimes used between men who are friends, or toward someone younger or of a lower position.
"-chan" is used used for girls, but also for young boys, lovers, and pets.
"-san" is usually the most often used. It is the equivlent of "Ms.". "Mrs.", and "Mr."
There are others as well, but these are more commonly used.
_allismine_
04-29-2006, 11:36 PM
I've been taking up a bit of japanese, this should help.
"-sama": An ending given to someone who's a higher ranking than you. Like doctors.
"-kun": An ending given to close male friends. Shows a casual sense among friends.
"-san": An ending given to people you don't know personally, but have a right to be respected anyway, like people older than you.
"-chan": The female version of "-kun". Can also be used at the end of pet's names for a sense of cuteness.
Keep in mind that names don't HAVE to have endings. Endings aren't mandatory, they're just...how do you say...verifications.
And you never, EVER refer to yourself with an ending. That's incorrect, and very annoying. ^^
Capernicus
04-30-2006, 03:05 AM
They're all synonyms.
Sama: Low-level worker.
Kun: Peon.
San: Drudge.
Chan: Drone.
Why would you even.....? Nevermind.
Yeah, Member Name had it right. Though I didn't know kun was mostly for guys and chan for girls. Cool.
Faceless111
04-30-2006, 03:39 AM
Ok. What do those words mean?
*shakes head in disappointment*
Kewii
04-30-2006, 07:05 AM
Asked and Answered.
Closed.
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