～ちゃん

～chan

affectionate name suffix (chan)

SuffixJLPT N4

What does ～ちゃん mean?

～ちゃん is a Japanese suffix meaning “affectionate name suffix (chan)” in English. It is written as ～ちゃん in hiragana, and ～chan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

More JLPT N4 words

送るおくるokuru
to send, to dispatch
向かうむかうmukau
to face, to go towards
娘むすめmusume
daughter (humble)
合うあうau
to fit, to match
最近さいきんsaikin
recently, lately
皆みなmina
everyone
～にくい～nikui
difficult to do ~
続くつづくtsuzuku
to be continued