Guide to Honorifics
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[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_honorifics| Wikipedia Guide to Honorifics]]

==Quick Guide==
<Last>-Sama - Very formal way to address someone you have great respect for or is of a high rank or social standing.

<Last>-Dono - Very formal way to address someone.  Similar to Sama except old fashioned.

<Last>-San - Formal way to refer to someone.  Most common usage.

<First>-San - Less formal way to refer to someone.  Implies friendship.

<Last>-Kun - Formal way to refer to a (usually male) classmate.  Implies some familiarity.

<First>-Kun - Less formal way to refer to a (usually male) classmate.  Usually implies childhood friendship.

<Last>-Chan - Informal and cute way to refer to someone.  Somewhat condescending.

<First>-Chan - Even more informal and cute way to refer to someone.  Somewhat condescending.

<First only> - Implies that you're totally doing it with that person every night and sometimes between classes.

==Titles==
Sensei - Teach or doctor.

Senpai - Someone with a higher rank or in a higher grade level than you.

Kohei - Someone with a lower rank or in a lower grade level than you.  Rarely used when actually addressing someone.