Do adults use Kun and Chan?

Kun, for example, is used more for males while chan is for females. Honorifics are generally required when referring to someone, but sometimes they must be dropped altogether. It’s pretty confusing. Not using an honorific or referring to oneself with one is considered poor speech.

Can Kun be used for friends?

Close friends, who knows each other, you can use, “-kun” (male, usually to someone of same age/younger), “-chan” (san, again, usually to someone of same same age/younger), “-san” (neutral, can be used for someone older, too) or even nothing (called yobisute, 呼び捨て, basically you just call by a name sans honorifics.)

What do you call an older friend in Japanese?

For older people or people above you in station, use -san or their title/station. Any person older than you should always be addressed with a -san. However, if that person has a specific relationship to you, then you often use their title instead.

Do people still use Sama?

The use of the word -sama is the most formal, and is very special. This higher version of -san is used in very specific situations towards people who have a high status, such as with customers in the customer service industry, but more commonly when talking about Japanese deities 神様 (kami-sama).

Do guys call each other kun?

The informal kun (君) is strictly reserved to young men or juniors although, in a business context, young women can be called “kun” by their superior. Friends can also refer to each other by kun in a casual context and women can use it to address a man to whom they are very close.

What is the meaning of Yamete?

stop
Simply put, “yamete” means “stop” or “stop it” in Japanese. However, it is quite informal. It can be used between friends and acquaintances – either for lighthearted situations or even more serious ones. “Yamete” uses the te-form of “yameru” (やめる – to stop; to quit).