Why does Hinata call Sasuke Sasuke kun?

Notably, Hinata used the honorific “kun” when she called out Sasuke’s name in the Japanese version, suggesting she saw him as a friend.

Why does Sakura call Sasuke kun?

Originally Answered: Why does Sakura call Sasuke, Sasuke-kun, Rock Lee, Lee-San, and Naruto just Naruto? She had a crush on Sasuke as a kid, so she uses the -kun honorific to show that. Lee is an upperclassmen to her, so she uses the -san honorific to show a level of respect.