What exactly is the meaning of “honorifics” in linguistics?
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Honorifics are titles attached to somebody’s name to show their position, most often a sign of respect.
English honorifics are things like Dr., Miss, Mr., Mrs.
Different languages use different sets of honorifics with different meanings. You’ll most often hear about honorifics when talking about anime, as “correct” translation of the Japanese system into English is a long and messy debate. (As a result of this history, most subtitled anime just doesn’t bother and includes the japanese honorifics untouched).
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