ちゃん付づけ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

attaching '-chan' to a name; calling someone with '-chan'

Refers to the act of addressing someone by adding the familiar suffix ちゃん to their name, often used for children, close friends, or in casual settings. Can be used as a noun or with する.

See also: さん付け

• 彼かれはいつも私わたしをちゃん付づけで呼よぶ。

  He always calls me with '-chan'.

• 先せん生せいをちゃん付づけするのは失しつ礼れいだ。

  It's rude to call a teacher with '-chan'.