person from (place); person with (trait)
Colloquial suffix that attaches to nouns, especially place names or characteristics, to label a person as a typical or true representative. Often carries a nuance of local pride or stereotypical trait. Common in words like 江戸っ子 (Edokko, a true Tokyoite).
See also: 江戸っ子
He was born and raised in Tokyo, a so-called true Tokyoite.
あの人はまったくの甘えん坊っ子で、いつも誰かに頼っている。
That person is a total spoiled child, always relying on someone.
He's a true Osaka native, always lively and chatty.
youngest child
only child
popular figure; person in demand; favorite
small child; kid; tot
spoiled brat; unmanageable child
modern kid; child of today; with-it youngster
favorite child; favorite student; apple of one's eye
person; anyone
niece
girl; young woman; lass
native of Amagasaki
native of Yokohama; Yokohama local
nephew
latchkey child; latchkey kid
cutesy-acting girl; girl who plays innocent and helpless
thin person; skinny person
clumsy girl; klutz
Standard kanji spelling for this suffix.
Kana spelling is common in casual writing.
Derived from 子 (こ, child), with the geminate consonant っ added for euphony when attached to certain nouns. The exact historical development is uncertain, but it likely arose as a colloquial contraction in Edo-period speech.