-san or -kun?

Inter · Feb 3, 2004, 19:15

Hi!

What's the difference between -san and -kun?

Thanx

Jonas

PaulTB · Feb 3, 2004, 19:26

Originally posted by Inter
What's the difference between -san and -kun?

(Bet there's loads of past threads / pages on this ...)

Just a quick summary.

-san is the all-purpose polite name suffix. Most times you can't
go wrong with it unless you stick it on your own name.

-kun used for a) Someone at the workplace (or similar) who is usually younger/has less senior position to you. b) For young men.

-kun can be used with women if they fit category 'a'.

Elizabeth · Feb 3, 2004, 21:06

http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=5484

Elizabeth · Feb 3, 2004, 21:11

Originally posted by Inter
Hi!

What's the difference between -san and -kun?

Thanx

Jonas

Please at least look around the page before asking next time, Jonas. The above thread was referenced in a similiar question on "san" just yesterday in fact. ;)

Feb 3, 2004, 19:15	#1
Inter Regular Member Join Date: Feb 3, 2003 Location: Malmo Age: 27 Posts: 50	-san or -kun? Hi! What's the difference between -san and -kun? Thanx Jonas

Feb 3, 2004, 19:26	#2
PaulTB Manga Psychic Join Date: Jan 22, 2004 Posts: 2,111	Re: -san or -kun? Originally posted by Inter What's the difference between -san and -kun? (Bet there's loads of past threads / pages on this ...) Just a quick summary. -san is the all-purpose polite name suffix. Most times you can't go wrong with it unless you stick it on your own name. -kun used for a) Someone at the workplace (or similar) who is usually younger/has less senior position to you. b) For young men. -kun can be used with women if they fit category 'a'.

Feb 3, 2004, 21:06	#3
Elizabeth Regular Member Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: アメリカ Posts: 8,513	http://www.jref.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=5484 __________________ たとえ辛くても、永遠に続く苦しみなどないでしょう。

Feb 3, 2004, 21:11	#4
Elizabeth Regular Member Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: アメリカ Posts: 8,513	Re: -san or -kun? Originally posted by Inter Hi! What's the difference between -san and -kun? Thanx Jonas Please at least look around the page before asking next time, Jonas. The above thread was referenced in a similiar question on "san" just yesterday in fact. ;)

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