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Just something like "chan". Honorifics are exactly what they sound like "honorific", they give "honor". In Japan, they are very polite. It is seen as "too familiar" to call someone by their first name unless allowed to, so most will refer to each other by their last name, and then switch to first name when allowed to. This is very different than in English, where lack of familiarity can be seen as rude. The most respectful way to address someone in Japanese is with "Last Name-san", such as "Uzumaki-san". If the person is one of great respect and reverence, than "Sama" or "Lord/Lady" can follow as well, such as "Tsunade-sama" for "Lady Tsunade", or "Hokage-sama" for "Lord/Lady Hokage". Sama is a superlative honorific, while San is much more common. It will all depend on social standing of t

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