ちゃん
Chan (honorific)
About
ちゃん is a casual name ender, or "honorific" that is usually used for women, but occasionally for men as well. It has a "cute" feel and sense of familiarity to it. ちゃん isn't an appropriate name ender to use with people in higher positions of power than you, or people older than you, unless you are close to them. ちゃん is usually used in combination with a person's first name, rather than their family name.
ちゃん is a casual name ender.
ちゃん is usually used for women.
ちゃん shouldn't be used to refer to people you aren't close with, or your superiors.
ちゃん is usually used in combination with one's given name.
Summary
Explained in
elementary #15
～ちゃん・～さん・～くん・さま: Honorifics
Example Sentences
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