Editing Respect (section)

=== Language ===
One definition of respect is a feeling of admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, and achievements.

An [[honorific]] is a word or expression (such as a title like "[[Doctor (title)|Doctor]]" or a [[T–V distinction|pronoun form]]) that shows respect when used in addressing or referring to a person.

Typically honorifics are used for second and third persons; [[Royal we|use for first person]] is less common. Some languages have anti-honorific first person forms (like "your most humble servant" or "this unworthy person") whose effect is to enhance the relative honor accorded a second or third person.

For example, it is disrespectful not to use polite language and honorifics when speaking in Japanese with someone having a higher social status. The Japanese honorific "{{transliteration|ja|san}}" can be used when English is spoken.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fodors.com/world/asia/japan/tokyo/features.html|title=Top Experiences in Tokyo - Fodor's Travel|website=www.fodors.com|access-date=22 October 2017}}</ref>

In China, it is considered rude to call someone by their first name unless the person is known by the speaker for a long period of time. In work-related situations, people address each other by their titles. At home, people often refer to each other by nicknames or terms of kinship.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|first=Joyce|last=Millet|url=https://www.protocolprofessionals.com/articles_china.htm|title=Chinese Etiquette & Protocol|website=Protocol Professionals, Inc.|year=2021}}</ref> In Chinese culture, individuals often address their friends as juniors and seniors even if they are just a few months younger or older. When the Chinese ask for someone's age, they often do so to know how to address the person.<ref name=autogenerated1 />