Talk:What do the Minecraft Diaries names mean?/@comment-222.164.218.26-20151228134152/@comment-27282940-20160522072312

"Sama" is a more respectful version of "san", and is used towards people much higher in rank than oneself, for example, a waitress may refer to their customer as "sama". It can also be used when talking to somebody you greatly admire.

"Kun" is usually used when talking to boys or men who are of a lower rank than you, such as male children or teenagers, however, in more modern times it is typically used when talking to or about a male friend.

"Chan" expresses that the speaker finds a person endearing. It comes from a "cute" pronouncing of "san" (in Japanese, replacing s sounds with ch sounds is seen as cute). In general, "chan" is used for babies, young children, grandparents and teenagers. It may also be used towards cute animals, lovers, close friends, any youthful woman, or between friends. "Tan" is another variation of "chan".



(This is all explained by Lenore Adler. You can thank her/him for that! :D)