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 Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:04 am
sailor moon FAQ
All Frequently Asked Questions about sailor moon are answered here.
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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:05 am
Q. What exactly does Bishoujo Senshi sera Muun mean?
A. When broken down, we get bi which is "pretty" or "beautiful"; shoujo for "girl"; senshi is "soldier"; and Sera Muun is just obvious. It means Sailor Moon The most commonly accepted translation tends to drop the girl portion, so we're left with Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon. Also, it doesn't matter in Japanese if you write "Sailor Moon" or "Sailormoon"; however, the English tends to stick to the former.
Q. What are those words found after names?
A. In Japanese culture, suffixes are used after a person's name to denote his/her relationship with the speaker. It's almost like Mr. or Mrs. but not quite. Here is a list of suffixes and how they are used:
- chan: used for females, people younger than the speaker, and close female friends; very rarely used for males.
- kun: used for males, people younger than the speaker, and close male friends.
- san: a title of respect used for people older than the speaker and for acquaintances.
- sama: a title of utmost respect.
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