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What's the difference between these 3 words.




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x_Hisoka_x



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:10 pm Reply with quote
I just started watching Prince of Tennis, and in episode 2 Ryoma is called Ryoma-kun and Ryoma-sama. Another name was Tomoka-chan. What's the difference between -kun -sama and -chan.
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Swordfish_II



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:14 pm Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:15 pm Reply with quote
Japanese honorifics. Since I'm probably not the best person to explain them, I'll just direct you to Wikipedia's article on it.

Edit: Or you can just look in ANN's lexicon for a shorter explaination like Swordfish_II linked to.

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x_Hisoka_x



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:19 pm Reply with quote
Thanks a bunch, that clears everything up Wink
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