Can a girl be a senpai?

A senpai addresses a kōhai with the suffix -kun after the kōhai's given name or surname, regardless if the kōhai is male or female.
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Can I call my girlfriend senpai?

In informal use, senpai (also styled as sempai) can refer to anyone whose attention you want to get—that could be someone you admire and want to be friends with or someone you're interested in romantically.
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Is senpai unisex?

?‍? Senpai (先輩、せんぱい)

As with "Sensei" is used interchangeably by sex, and does not necessarily follows the name. You might find it transcribed as "sempai". Its opposite is "Kohai/kouhai" but it is rarely used when talking to someone.
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What is the girl senpai name?

Sakuta Azusagawa's life takes a turn for the unexpected when he meets teenage actress Mai Sakurajima, dressed as a bunny girl, wandering through a library and not being noticed by anyone else there.
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Can you use kun for a girl?

Kun can mean different things depending on the gender. Kun for females is a more respectful honorific than -chan, which implies childlike cuteness. Kun is not only used to address females formally; it can also be used for a very close friend or family member.
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What Bunny Girl Senpai is Really About



What does Oneesan mean?

oneesan: meaning "older sister" oneechan: meaning "older sister" more closer. oneesama: meaning "older sister" more respect.
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Do you add SAN to first or last name?

As a rule of thumb, in Japanese business life, the surname name is always followed by the honorific suffix “san” (meaning “dear” or actually “honorable Mr/Ms.”). There are of course many other options such as “sama” (highly revered customer or company manager) or “sensei” (Dr. or professor).
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What is the opposite of Senpai?

Although there is no exact translation into English, senpai (先輩) means an upperclassman, senior employee or other older person with whom you have dealings. Conversely, kohai (後輩) is the junior or lower person.
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Why does Mai wear a bunny suit?

Currently, she's a third-year in high school. Outside of school, she would be at the library wearing a bunny suit due to her extremely low presence caused by Puberty Syndrome. I read the manga of this series.
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What's the difference between Senpai and sempai?

Senpai is sometime spelled sempai. The more common transcription of the word is senpai—sempai reflects a mispronunciation that's the result of the interaction of the n consonant with the following p consonant, causing the n sound, when realized, to shift in anticipation for the p sound.
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How do you address a Japanese girl?

Japanese Honorifics in Relationships

For boyfriends and girlfriends, you'll often use -ちゃん or -くん, or call them by their name. You can also call them 彼 (kare, “he” or “boyfriend”) and 彼女 (kanojo, “she” or “girlfriend”) when talking to others.
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What do you call an older girl in Japanese?

Titles for females

o-nee-san (お姉さん, 'elder sister' ): A young woman older or more senior than the speaker.
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What is Kun in Japan?

Kun くん This is a suffix seen as masculine, used for teenagers and young men. Sometimes, it is used to refer to young women, but only in very specific situations. It's usually used by people seen as superior, since this honorific is mostly used when one person of higher status is talking to a younger person.
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What is Chan in Japanese?

Chan (ちゃん)

Chan, the childish version of san, refers to children and girls. The change from “s” sound to “ch” is considered cute in Japanese. Like for kun, friends and lovers can also address each other with this honorific.
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What does San Chan Kun Sama mean?

It means all of "Mr", "Mrs", "Miss", and "Ms." Mr Tanaka is referred to as Tanaka-san, as is Mrs Tanaka, and their unmarried daughter. Other common titles include sama (様), a more polite version of san, sensei (先生), for teachers, kun and chan. These titles also come after the name.
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What do kun and San mean?

“San” is the most convenient expression and the safest way when someone wants to show his (light) sense of respect. Using “San” expresses one's caring for others. Therefore, it is recommended to use “San” in any type of situations. “Kun(君)” is usually used for boys, especially the younger ones.
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Why can't Mai be seen?

Mai Sakurajima

Mai is unnoticed by a person. Mai's effect from Adolescence Syndrome is that she became invisible and that her existence had been subconsciously forgotten by nearly everybody.
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Is Mai San a tsundere?

Mai is a serious individual, especially around Sakuta Azusagawa. She can be considered as a type B tsundere: she isn't harsh by default, but she can be easily annoyed and come across as somewhat snappy or violent when Sakuta does or says something lewd.
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Is adolescence syndrome true?

Adolescent rumination syndrome (ARS) is a rare condition of which many physicians are unaware. Patients often are misdiagnosed or undergo costly testing, and as a result, diagnosis and treatment are often delayed.
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How do I become a senpai?

A good senpai will want to make sure a kohai is settling in well and be there to smooth over difficulties both private and work-related. The same is often true of senpai in clubs and other organizations. If you join a team, senior members often will try to teach and train along with the official leader or teacher.
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How old is a senpai?

Senpai was confirmed to be 18 and a senior in high school by Moawling on Twitter. Senpai being a senior is hinted at by his name, which means "upperclassman" in Japanese. Senpai (先輩) is also an honorific for a senior or superior.
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What does a senpai call their student?

In Japan, senpai (先輩, "senior") and kōhai (後輩, "junior") represent an informal hierarchical interpersonal relationship found in organizations, associations, clubs, businesses, and schools.
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How do you say HBD in Japanese?

In Japanese, “happy birthday” is written (お) 誕生日 おめでとう (ございます). This is pronounced “(o) tanjoubi omedetou (gozaimasu)”.
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What does Tanaka mean?

Japanese: usually written with characters meaning 'center of the rice paddy'. One of the ten most common surnames, it is particularly frequent around the city of Osaka, and is also found in the Ryukyu Islands.
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How do I find my Japanese last name?

In Japanese, the surname comes before the given name. Thus, a person with surname Yamamoto and given name Sanae is referred to as Yamamoto Sanae. In the name order of English, this would be "Sanae Yamamoto". Japanese names are usually written in kanji (Chinese characters, see Kanji).
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