Thursday, September 4, 2008
The honorifics Senpai and Sensei
I thought that if i post these two together it would be less confusing
The honorifics Senpai is used to address senior or mentor figures, EX students referring to more senior students in schools, junior athletes more senior ones in a sports club, or a mentor or for layman trums someone who is way more experienced . As with English titles such as Doctor or Coach senpai can be used either by itself as a title, or with a person's name in place of san( see post the honorific san).
Now then the honorific sensei is used to address teachers, practitioners of a profession such as doctors , lawyers, politicians, and other authority figures. Or i can be used to show respect to someone who has achieved a certain level of mastery in an art form or some other skill.
As with senpai, sensei can be used not only as a suffix but a title by itself, translating to "Professor" or "Teacher".
The honorifics Senpai is used to address senior or mentor figures, EX students referring to more senior students in schools, junior athletes more senior ones in a sports club, or a mentor or for layman trums someone who is way more experienced . As with English titles such as Doctor or Coach senpai can be used either by itself as a title, or with a person's name in place of san( see post the honorific san).
Now then the honorific sensei is used to address teachers, practitioners of a profession such as doctors , lawyers, politicians, and other authority figures. Or i can be used to show respect to someone who has achieved a certain level of mastery in an art form or some other skill.
As with senpai, sensei can be used not only as a suffix but a title by itself, translating to "Professor" or "Teacher".
the honorific Chan
It is an informal version of san used to address children and female family. It may also be used towards animals, lovers, intimate friends, and people whom one has known since childhood. Chan continues to be used as a term of endearment, especially for girls into adulthood. Parents will probably always call their daughters chan and their sons kun(see post "the honorific -kun") , though chan can be used towards boys just as easily
Chan is a feminine word of choose like that it is used mainly by, or towards, females. Its usage is similar to using "dear" when addressing someone in English. Males mostly would not use chan when addressing other males
Although traditionally honorifics are not applied to yourself some young women adopt the affectation of referring to themselves in the third person using chan, a mode of speech normally only found amongst small children. For example (and just a example im a boy), my named is Wiley i would call myself Wiley-chan rather than using a first person pronoun.
Chan is a feminine word of choose like that it is used mainly by, or towards, females. Its usage is similar to using "dear" when addressing someone in English. Males mostly would not use chan when addressing other males
Although traditionally honorifics are not applied to yourself some young women adopt the affectation of referring to themselves in the third person using chan, a mode of speech normally only found amongst small children. For example (and just a example im a boy), my named is Wiley i would call myself Wiley-chan rather than using a first person pronoun.
Monday, September 1, 2008
the honorific san
San is the most common honorific and is a title of respect. It is used for the surnames or given names of both males and females. Although in translation san is usually rendered as a common courtesy title like “Mr.” or “Ms.”, unlike these it is never used in self-reference. Although, strictly speaking, not an honorific title in this usage, san can also be attached to the names of animals or even food products
Friday, August 29, 2008
the honorific kun
Kun is an informal honorific primarily used towards males . It is used by persons of senior status in addressing those of junior status, by males of roughly the same age and status when addressing each other, and by anyone in addressing male children. It can also be used by females when addressing a male that they are emotionally attached to. Usually it depends on the relationship between the two people
btw just in case u was wondering a honorific is a word or expression that conveys esteem or respect when used in addressing or referring to a person. Like"Miss." , "Mrs" , " Doctor" or "Coach" to us
btw just in case u was wondering a honorific is a word or expression that conveys esteem or respect when used in addressing or referring to a person. Like"Miss." , "Mrs" , " Doctor" or "Coach" to us
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