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San -This is the most common honerific, andis equivalent to Mr., Miss Ms., or Mrs. it is the all purpose honerific and can be used any siyuation where politeness is required

sama - This is 1 levle higher than "-san" and is used to confer great respect

Dono- Comes from the word "tono" which means "lord". it is even a higher levle than "sama" and confers to th upmost respect

Kun- this suffix is used at tye end of boys' names to express familarity or endearment. its alsom somethimes used by men among friends or addressing someone younger or of a lower station

Chan- This is used to express endearment, mostly toward girls. it is use for little boys, pets, and even among lovers. it gives a great sense of childish cuteness

Bozu- This is an informal way to refer to a boy similar to the engils term "Kid" or "squirt"

Senpai/sempai- This title seggest that the addressee is one's senior in a group or organizization. it is most often used in a school setting wwhere underclassman refer to their upperclassmen as "Sempai". it can also be used in the workplace. such as when a newer employee addresses an employee that has seniority in the company

Kohai- this s the opposite of "senpai" and it is used toward underclassman in school or newcomers in the workplace. it connotes that the adressee is of a lower station

Sensei- Literally meaning "one who comes before" this title is used for teachers, docters, or masters of any profession or art