Could any Japanese speaking fans translate a couple things for me?

 

Specifically, the suffixes added to the characters' names, like:

 

-sama

-tachi

-kun

 

.. and the rest?  I know "-san" is student, right?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

anyone?

-Sama or -San is Mr. or Miss, not sure which is which.

 

-Tachi has something to do with quality I think?

 

-Kun refered to Mr. and is usually used only by men and is the same as using -San.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_titles#Kun

-Sama or -San is Mr. or Miss, not sure which is which.

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-Sama is more like respectful almost worshiping type title.

-sama

-tachi

-kun

 

.. and the rest?  I know "-san" is student, right?

-san is more like Mr., Mrs., etc., basically one would use it to address someone the same social rank as oneself.

 

-chan is the same as -san, but you'd use it with a close friend

 

-sama is very formal, and closer to "my lord" and is used to address one's superiors.

 

-kun is a diminutive suffix, it's used to address young boys and subordinates.

as in Master Megatron-sama.

Or Vector Prime-Sama.

-tachi is used when you're designating a group of individuals, ie, "GalaxyConvoy-tachi" would mean (quite literally) "Optimus Prime and the rest of them"

 

-sama is a suffix for high respect.  VERY high respect.

 

The funny thing is that I know when to use each and every one of the japanese suffixes, and when not to use each of them, but I can't explain it in words...

I didnt realize japanese were THAT formal. I guess us Americans have it good. We have: Mr, dude, bud, and Sir(is obviously for highest respect, but not meant.)

 

I could never get used to japanese growing up in New England. all we say is "yawp" and ending our words in "eah"