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ちゃん (chan) Japanese meaning: familiar suffix | Kotomora
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The sweets Grandma made are delicious.
Expressions いい 子こ ちゃん goody-goody; teacher's pet; goody two-shoes Related words· 7 くん is a familiar suffix typically attached to boys' or younger male colleagues' names, whereas ちゃん is more broadly endearing and used regardless of gender, especially for small children and loved ones.
ちゃん is an affectionate, informal suffix for children, close friends, or pets, whereas さん is neutral and respectful for general use.
ちゃん is the standard affectionate name suffix used nationwide, while りん is a more playful, informal suffix that can attach to names or other words for extra cuteness.
ちゃん is the standard, widely used affectionate name suffix, while ポン is a more playful, slangy suffix mostly used by young women.
Show 3 more やん is the Kansai-dialect version of the familiar suffix, while ちゃん is the standard Japanese form used nationwide.
ちゃん is the nationwide familiar name suffix, while べ (read ぺ in this use) is a dialectal, rustic-sounding variant expressing the same affection.
ちゃん is the standard, widely used affectionate suffix for names, while たん is a more casual, cutesy variant often associated with otaku or internet culture.
Politeness さん is the neutral, polite suffix used for adults and formal contexts, while ちゃん is its informal, affectionate counterpart used mainly for children, close friends, and family.
Word family· 29 baby; infant
granny; grandma; gran · old lady; old woman
older brother; big brother · young man; lad; sonny
older sister; elder sister · girl; young woman
Written forms ちゃん Usage 97%
Kana suffix; no kanji spelling is used.
チャン Usage 3%
Etymology Derived from さん, with the initial consonant softened to express intimacy and affection.
母かあ ちゃん
mom; mum; mommy · wifey; the missus
Show 19 more middle-aged man; uncle
grandfather; grandpa · old man; elderly gentleman
dad; daddy; papa
son; boy; young master · sheltered young man; naive rich boy
uncle; middle-aged man
mum; mom
dad; daddy; papa
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
regularly; promptly; without delay · clashing sound; clang of swords · Manchu queue; pigtail · padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
young girl; young lady
what's-her-name; what's-her-face
driver; chauffeur
railfan; trainspotter; railway enthusiast
candy; toffee; hard candy
older sister · young lady; lass
small; little
attaching '-chan' to a name; calling someone with '-chan'
offal; entrails (of cows or pigs)
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