Meaning of ちゃん in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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ちゃんJLPT 4
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Romajichan
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- suffix
- Meaning
- suffix for familiar person
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Example Sentences
ちゃん used in context
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由紀子ちゃんは、明日以降、火木金のシフトで出勤してくれればいいから。
It's OK if Yukiko can do the Tuesday, Thursday and Friday shifts from tomorrow.
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愛ちゃんは私のそばに座った。
Ai sat down beside me.
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Aki's off school today? "It seems her cold got worse."
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お誕生日おめでとう相葉ちゃん！
Happy Birthday, Miss Aiba!
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Having said it, Mayu hangs her head in embarrassment.
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OK, here's the donation ... 10 yen each. Here you go, Mihane.
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