What Does Senpai Actually Mean? – A Short Guide to Japanese Honorifics

Yui from K-ON! addressing her friend Mio with an affectionate honorific. First, we’ll cover the most commonly used honorifics, starting with -san.

We’re going to go over some of the most commonly used honorifics in this piece, so let’s get started!

San–The most common honorific and is a title of respect used between peers.