Formal English is used in professional and academic settings with precise grammar. Informal English is used in casual conversations with relaxed tone. Formal English uses complete sentences and advanced vocabulary. Informal English uses contractions, slang, and simpler grammar
Japanese uses honorific titles instead of names to address others. Family names are preferred over given names in Japanese society. Honorific titles are suffixes added after names
Malay is the official language of Malaysia, spoken by majority Malay ethnic group. Malaysia has 137 living languages, 41 in Peninsular Malaysia. Malay serves as unifying symbol across all ethnicities
"Sama" (様) means "Mr", "Mrs", "Ms" or "Miss" in English. It is the most formal and polite Japanese honorific. Implies utmost respect and higher status. Used primarily with guests, customers, and business situations
Honorifics are crucial in Korean culture for proper conversation and relationship building. 씨 (shi) is the most common honorific for equal social standing. 님 (nim) is used for professions and notable status. 선배 (sun-bae) means senior, 후배 (hu-bae) means junior. 군 (goon) and 양 (yang) are used for young unmarried males and females
Korean culture emphasizes respect and etiquette in speech. Different registers exist based on context and age difference. Elders are addressed formally, peers and younger people informally