One way to make a great first impression in your new workplace or school is to address people in Japanese correctly. Using the right honorific shows your level of Japanese cultural awareness, your regard for the other person and sets the tone for the rest of the interaction. Beginner learners of the Japanese language are often taught to default to last name and “san” when addressing someone they meet, but there are other Japanese honorifics that might better suit the context. In this post, we’ll discuss the basics of honorifics, other common examples and when to use them. What are Japanese Hon…