~ちゃん

ちゃん
chan

name suffix (for children and close friends)

SuffixJLPT N5

What does ~ちゃん mean?

~ちゃん is a Japanese suffix meaning “name suffix (for children and close friends)” in English. It is written as ~ちゃん in kanji, ちゃん in hiragana, and chan in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

はなちゃんは五歳です。

Hana is five years old.

ゆきちゃん、一緒に遊ぼう。

Yuki, let's play together.

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