Why did Mr Miyagi call Daniel san?

2. Why does Mr Miyagi call Daniel “Daniel San”? San is a suffix usually reserved for older people, teachers, or people in a respected position. Mr Miyagi calls Daniel LaRusso “Daniel San” in The Karate Kid as he is perceived as an equal by the older master.
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What does San mean in Daniel san?

Why does Mr Miyagi call Daniel "Daniel-san"? In the Japanese language, -san is a polite title that is used after a person's name, the equivalent of Mr., Mrs., or Miss. Daniel could just as easily refer to Mr Miyagi as "Miyagi-san".
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Did Mr. Miyagi care about Daniel?

Mr. Miyagi and Daniel developed a father-son relationship throughout the series. After all these years, Daniel continues to show his appreciation for his former mentor and tries to honor his legacy.
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What does Danielson mean?

Danielson is a surname literally meaning "son of Daniel. Notable people with this surname include: Two American professional wrestlers married to one another: Brianna Danielson (née Garcia-Colace; born 1983), better known as Brie Bella. Bryan Danielson (born 1981), known during his WWE career as Daniel Bryan.
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What did Mr. Miyagi say Daniel?

Mr. Miyagi: Daniel-san, you never tell Miyagi you study Okinawan History before.
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Why Did Mr Miyagi Say Daniel SAN? (EXPLAINED)



What does it mean wax on wax off?

Or expressed another way, it means learning something important as a byproduct of doing something that is partially or completely unrelated — without realizing that you are learning something.
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What does Johnny say to Daniel at the end of Karate Kid?

Johnny makes peace with Daniel

Even in the face of defeat, Johnny maintained a certain amount of respect for his opponent, telling him, "You're alright, LaRusso. Good match," before handing him off the trophy.
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What does Banzai mean in Karate Kid?

Whereas banzai (bon-zai) is a Japanese exclamation meaning “ten thousand years” (of long life) which was used as a cheer of enthusiasm or of victory such as in sports.
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Is Miyagi dead in Cobra Kai?

Mr. Miyagi passed away before Cobra Kai season 1 begins, but The Karate Kid sequel series on Netflix has a fitting tribute to Daniel-san's sensei. Cobra Kai season 1 honored the late Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita).
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Is Daniel the real bully?

For those who have began their journey of getting acquainted with Daniel and Johnny with Cobra Kai may think of it as just a throwaway line but it is in fact a callback to the widespread debate that it wasn't Johnny who was the bad guy- the real bully was, in fact, Daniel.
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Did Daniel ever join Cobra Kai?

It started when Mr Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) refused to let Daniel defend his All Valley Karate Championship. So, Terry pretended to be a helpful stranger and gradually won the trust of the frustrated Daniel, which led him to join Cobra Kai behind Miyagi's back.
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Is Daniel the villain in Cobra Kai?

Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) was considered the villain of The Karate Kid throughout the '80s. Thanks to Cobra Kai, fans have come around to him and consider that Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) wasn't quite the golden boy. Besides, once John Kreese (Martin Kove) returned, he was always the real villain.
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Why do Japanese say san?

In Japanese, "~ san (~さん)" is a title of respect added to a name. It can be used with both male and female names, and with either surnames or given names. It can also be attached to the name of occupations and titles.
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Why is Robbie's last name Keene?

Or, was Keene Robby's mom's maiden name? Yes Keene is Shannon's last name and she kept it for that reason due to Johnny not being there for him. Hello, It seems like you are new here, if so welcome to The Karate Kid wiki.
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What does San mean in Japanese?

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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Why does Mr. Miyagi say bonsai?

In this first movie the bonsai trees appear several times. The styling of these little trees reflect inner peace and is an important symbol for what Karate should be. Mr Miyagi teaches his knowledge of Bonsai to Daniel San to teach him about life.
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Does Pat Morita know karate?

Though he was never a student of karate, he learned all that was required for the films. Although he had been using the name Pat for years, producer Jerry Weintraub suggested that he be billed with his given name to sound "more ethnic."
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What do kamikaze pilots yell?

“Banzai!” One of the most well-known battle cries belongs to the Japanese army. Kamikaze pilots, and other souls wanting to die for the glory of the Empire, would shout “Tenno Heika Banzai!” Strange thing is, the word wasn't always staple of wartime.
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Is Banzai offensive?

Banzai is considered an interjection and related to unused English interjections like hurrah and yippee. Perhaps the best equivalent is the British shout “Long live the king/queen.” It can mean “Long live the emperor.” Today, banzai is just a shout of elation.
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Why do people scream bonsai?

The word literally means “ten thousand years,” and it has long been used in Japan to indicate joy or a wish for long life. Japanese World War II troops typically yelled it in celebration, but they were also known to scream, “Tenno Heika Banzai,” roughly translated as “long live the Emperor,” while storming into battle.
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Is Kreese Johnny's dad?

The Karate Kid films didn't address Johnny's biological father too much, but viewers later found out his stepfather was incredibly abusive to him. If his home life wasn't rough enough, Johnny also faced abuse from his sensei John Kreese -- the true villain of The Karate Kid.
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Is Terry Silver Miguel's dad?

Original Cobra Kai Villain

Miguel's father has always been known to be a villain. He was as vicious as Terry Silver and Mike Barnes.
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Does Robby leave Cobra Kai?

The Cobra Kai season 4 finale sets up a season 5 conflict with Robby Keene (Tanner Buchanan) and his own conscience, which is why he has to leave Cobra Kai's dojo.
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