Japanese Honorifics Explained Novels & Stories

He chucked, "You still think you love me, you don't. Stop lying to yourself. All you care about is what others think of you, what I think of you-- Doesn't really matter anymore. My feelings... I wonder if they exist in your new world. It's too beautiful for people like me to exist in." "Ethan--" "Don't call me by my name. I'm only Hiomi to you." (Here Ethan used a Japanese honorific "Anata" for "you" rather than using Vivian's name like he usually does)

Tokage came madly at Asagi but. "Take me there too!" I heard he whispered. I just shrugged my shoulders. Such a troublesome, *senpais. (Senpai: an older/ senior colleague; master; teacher; etc...) "I'm going out now. Have a great night, *sempai." (senpai-informal) Ken'ichi ran outside quickly and hanged on the bus that was leaving. The road was fa r from their house that's why he had to walk home once he got off.

When Aimi came close enough, I was already done cleaning and throwing out the bag of poop in a nearby trash. "Ria-chan! O-genki desu ka?! (How are you doing?)" Aimi yelled, giving me a bone crushing hug. She's been calling me Ria-chan since we became close, so it's like a nickname she gave me. She told me Japanese people add a 'chan' at the end of a name when they're close to the person. I sometimes do the same and call her 'Aimi-chan'. But when she gets on my nerves, I call her 'Ashi', like 'ashy'? I hugged her back. "Hai! Genki da yo! Anatawa? (Yes! I'm great! and you?)"

No matter who is there standing in front of her, when she is at work, in a professional field, then no one tries to act more than a co-worker to her. When Iseul called Young Jae by his surname, he immediately understood that the professional mode of Kim Iseul is on so, he simply followed it, as it is not new to him. But of course, when she was all sweating while dreaming, he could not hold back, and the worry took over him, suppressing the honorifics. But all these things are not new to them, and I am pretty sure that soon we too will be able to adjust and get used to this.

Su Yeon shook her head, “No, I wasn’t thinking about it. I wonder, why don’t you use your name if you have one? Gon… it’s a very nice name! Who gave this?” Mr. Secretary aka Gon remembered her past life image and the memory, “Our little one gave me this name, it’s a Japanese word which means a person who is kind, friendly and loyal. Only Master Song knows my name and now you.” Su Yeon commented, “You seem so attached with your little one and her family.” This time, Gon realized that till now, he was referring his Miss as ‘Little one’. In the past life, he always wanted to call her ‘Little one’ just like Crown Prince used to do, but due to the hierarchy and social norms, he refrained himself.

he sighs, “Anyway, can you please let him know that I can’t understand Japanese, so I request my secretary to join the meeting.” Although I think Mr. Kanzaki and his colleagues are able to understand Jamie, I follow Jamie’s instructions and mention to them, “Minna-san, konnichiwa. Watashi wa Henrietta tomōshimasu. Mōshiwakearimasenga, Jamie-san wa nihongo ga rikai dekinainode, watashi wa honyaku-sha to shite kaigi ni sanka suru yō ni tanoma remasu. Rikai shite kudasai.”

"What did you say?" "It's what Japanese say before eating." "What is it again?" "Itadakimasu. It's a polite phrase meaning, I receive this food. Japanese say it to express their thanks to whoever worked to prepare the food in the meal," he explained to her before eating his ramen. "Oh, okay. Thanks for the information," she said. He just nodded his head and continue eating in silence. "Itadakimasu," Celestine whispered that made him raise his head and looked at her. He just couldn't handle Celestine's innocence and cuteness.

Tapos may isang area na may tea tables and tablewares at iba't iba pang mga gamit. "I am aware na some of you are from high-ranked families. But I do think na hindi niyo pa nap-perfect ang mga ito. So, you're not excused on my subject." Ramdam ko ang pagka-taray ni Prof. "First, to greet someone. If you'll greet someone with a title use it. For example, Good morning, Lady Lionelle." He bowed at Liel ellegantly, "You'll start calling each other Lady and Lord on my subject time, kahit na mula sa commoners ang iba rito. I am proposing equality here, regardless of your status."

I could not—would not—let her hear even a hint of how I was feeling. I pressed the answer button and forced a bright tone into my voice. “Hey, girl!” Her voice on the other end was like sunshine. “How are you doing my Nihonjin no tsuma?” “Oh my god, what the hell does that mean?” I laughed. “It means Japanese wife. You know you should probably start learning to speak so your children can learn it with ease too, right?” “Aaliyah please. I'm not getting married, okay?” “At Least not yet. How’s work going? And how’s my soon-to-be brother-in-law doing? Still spoiling you?”

With the confused look that has to be on my face he decides to speak. “It hurt a lot, sir.” He corrects me again. “Don’t forget the honorifics.” He says and gives me a pointed look. “It hurt a lot, sir.” I say and he smiles at me. “You always call me sir, or master if you’d rather, when you are getting punished.” “Okay, sir.”