This article explores the Japanese honorific "kun", which is used to refer to someone in a friendly or familiar way. It can be used for both male and female, though is more commonly used for males. Kun is seen as less formal than other honorifics such as san or sama, and is typically used between close friends or family members, teachers and students, and bosses and employees. It can also be combined with other honorifics for extra politeness depending on the situation. The article also looks at other forms of honorifics that are commonly used in Japan.