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Old 2004-09-18, 15:24   Link #50
DJ*
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Join Date: Mar 2004
san = General respect (eg Mr, Miss, etc)

sama = high form of respect (eg the speakers master)

chan/kun = respect for someone of your general stature, who you feel close to in some way (it's very hard to explain).

sensei = teacher

senpai = someone of higher social stature (eg someone in the school year above you).

Don't quote me on those though.
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