HONORIFICS

This is a list of all the honorifics I know. I probably won't use them all in one story, but I don't want to type it over and over.

-san --- This is the most common honorific and is equivalent to Mr., Miss, Ms., or Mrs. 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" and is used to confer great respect.

-dono --- This comes from "tono" which means "lord". It is an even higher level than " -sama" and confers utmost respect.

-kun --- This suffix is used at the end of boys' names to express familiarity or endearment. It is also sometimes used by men among friends, or when addressing someone of
younger or of a lower station.

-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.

-bōzu --- This is an informal way to refer to a boy, similar to the English terms "kid" and "squirt".

-sempai --- This title suggests that the addressee is one's senior in a group or organization.

-kohai --- This is the opposite of "-sempai".

-sensei --- Literally meaning "one who comes before", this title is used for teachers, doctors, or masters of any profession.

-anesan --- A generic term for a girl, usually older, that means sister.

-ojōsama --- A way of referring to the daughter or sister of someone with high political or social status.

-[blank] --- The lack of an honorific means that the speaker has permission to address the person in a very intimate way. Usually, only family, spouses, or very close friends have
this kind of permission. It can be gratifying when someone who has earned this intimacy starts to call one by one's name without an honorific. However; when one
hasn't earned that intimacy, it can be VERY insulting .