The below states common usage, but often you’ll hear children state ‘onii-chan’ to an elder brother. Or some girls will use ‘-chan’ to refer to someone that they may have a crush or love. In a lot of respect, incorrect usage of honorifics would an insult to the person you are talking with.

• -kun – How you referring to a younger male
• -chan – How you refer to a younger female
• -sama – Respectful term for upper class person (also for dead)
• -chama – mumbled version of “-sama” used by little kids.
• -Ue – archaic way of referring to your elders
• -hime – princess
• -sempai – Upperclassman (also used by itself)
• -bozu – ?? No clue

Honorific Usage:

• otoo-sama – Father
• ojyou-sama – Daughter of an upper class family
• onii-sama – honored brother
• onee-chan – loving name for sister (elder?)
• obaa-sama – Little Aunt; can be also used for 25+ y.o. females
• onee-san – Big sister (‘O’ adds more respect)
• nee-san – Big sister
• okaa-sama – Mother
• obaa-chan – affectionate term for elderly woman