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What does ～ちゃん mean?

～ちゃん means little ~, ~ (affectionate suffix, usually for females/children).

Quick facts
Reading～ちゃん
Romaji～chan
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
～ちゃん
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework～chan

little ~, ~ (affectionate suffix, usually for females/children)

Example sentences

  • Yumi, let's play together.

  • Hanako is five years old this year.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.