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| In Japan, what is the relative order for family and given names? |
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Definition
| A person's family name comes before his/her given name.(Non-Japanese do not need to change order of their own name.) |
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| What is the preferred way of addressing or referring to an adult? |
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Definition
| family name, followed by-san (Or by -sensei if learned individual.) -even for non-Japanese. |
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| What is the normal way of addressing or referring to a child? |
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Definition
| For young children, child's first name, followed by - chan; For older children, child's first name, followed by - san |
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| What form of my name do I use when introdicing myself? |
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Definition
| As in English, e.g. John Smith. Never use -san or -sensei when referring to oneself. |
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