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The initial o- (お-) prefix in those nouns spelled as such is itself an honorific prefix. In more casual situations the speaker may omit this prefix but keep the suffix. Niichan (兄ちゃん) or Niisan (兄さん): when a young sibling addresses their own "big brother". Nēchan (姉ちゃん) or Nēsan (姉さん): when a young sibling addresses their own "big sister". Kāsan (母さん): when a person addresses their own "wife" (the "mother" of their children). Tōsan (父さん): when a person addresses their own "husband" (the "father" of their children). Bāchan (祖母ちゃん): when grandchildren address their "grandma". Jiichan (祖父ちゃん): when grandchildren address their "grandpa". Kyoudai (きょうだい): siblings, when they are referring to their relationship. See also[edit] Aizuchi Honorific speech in Japanese Etiquette in Japan Japanese pronouns Zen ranks and hierarchy Other languages[edit] T–V distinction (politeness differences more generally) Chinese honorifics Chinese titles Korean honorifics References[edit] ^ a b c d Reischauer, Edwin O. (2002).Retrieved September 21, 2023. ^ Mateo, Alex (April 21, 2022). "Manga Plus Adds Aka Akasaka, Mengo Yokoyari's Oshi no Ko Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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