Understanding Japanese Honorifics: さん、ちゃん、くん、先生 | JLPT Global Japanese Culture & Language Understanding Japanese Honorifics Master さん、ちゃん、くん、先生 and More 📚 12 min read • JLPT N5-N3 • Updated January 2026 Japanese honorifics are name suffixes that convey respect, affection, social status, and relationships between people. These small additions to names—like さん (san), ちゃん (chan), くん (kun), […]

How to Say “Hello” in Japanese: A Complete Guide for Beginners | JLPT Global JLPT Beginner Guide How to Say “Hello” in Japanese A Complete Guide for Beginners 📚 10 min read • JLPT N5-N4 • Updated January 2026 Learning how to greet people properly is one of the first and most important steps when