Kkun

kkun is a stylized romanization used in online communities to refer to the Japanese honorific -kun or to serve as a personal or character nickname. It is not a standard word in Japanese; rather, it appears in fan media, memes, and social media as a creative spelling.

Usage tends to be informal and is commonly seen in anime, manga, and video game fan circles. The extra 'k' is typically a typographic or phonetic flourish intended to convey playfulness, cuteness, emphasis, or a sense of affection. It may appear in usernames, captions, or fan fiction to evoke a particular voice or persona.

Because it is a nonstandard form, "kkun" can cause confusion with the ordinary honorific "kun" used in Japanese to address male peers or younger males, often in a respectful or familiar way. Users should be aware of context, as the spelling is mainly used within informal online discourse and does not carry formal linguistic status.

See also: kun (Japanese honorific); Japanese internet slang; nicknames.