ちゃん

suffix for familiar person

SuffixJLPT N5

What does ちゃん mean?

ちゃん is a Japanese suffix meaning suffix for familiar person in English. It is written as ちゃん in hiragana, and chan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

あら、あなたのところの娘のはるちゃんはとても陽気ですね。

Oh, your daughter Haru is very cheerful.