Japanese Honorifics

Honorifics are a form of address used to indicate respect. In Japan, there are many  Japanese honorifics used according to age and gender of the person. In Japan, honorifics are used as suffix to the person's name. And it's confusing, also changes according to situation and persons. It's been very rude to address an elder person by their names so let's learn some common Japanese honorifics.

sama:- 
 And this is the most respectful Japanese honorifics and its referred to as equal to god. It is used for people with high positions.
eg:' kami Sama'

san:-
The most common honorifics used among the peer groups and in public points like schools,  offices, etc. And it's a formal Japanese honorifics. In the English language, we use "Mr", "Mrs", "Miss", and "Ms" as honorifics, when it comes to Japanese we use "San" for example instead of Miss Asada is referred to as Asada san.

chan:-

This is a delightful Japanese honorific commonly used to address females among friends and family members. Its also used to refer to female children.

eg; 'Komatsu is referred to as Komachan'.

eg;oba-san is referred to as oba-chan(grandmother)

 It adds a feeling of cuteness to the name and titles.

kun:-

This is a male alternative of chan and used to refer to kids or babies. It adds a sense of too cute.

 eg:'Ike is referred to as Ikekun'.

sensei:-

It means teacher. We can address someone who teaches a particular subject.

eg: 'Osaki sensei'.

senpai:-

Used to refer upperclassmen in a university or schools.