Use 'ちゃん' to show affection or familiarity, especially with children or close female friends.
ちゃん 30초 만에
- affectionate suffix
- children and babies
- close female friends
난이도
Short and common hiragana.
Short and common hiragana.
Simple pronunciation.
Commonly heard.
다음에 무엇을 배울까
선수 학습
다음에 배울 것
고급
문법 패턴
문장 패턴
Name + ちゃん
あかりちゃん (Akari-chan) - A cute way to refer to a girl named Akari.
Noun + ちゃん (e.g.,赤ちゃん - akachan)
赤ちゃんが寝ています。(Akachan ga nete imasu.) - The baby is sleeping.
Pet's Name + ちゃん
うちの猫ちゃんはとてもかわいい。(Uchi no neko-chan wa totemo kawaii.) - Our little cat is very cute.
Noun (informal/close relationship) + ちゃん
おばあちゃん、元気？ (Obaa-chan, genki?) - Grandma, how are you?
Occupational/Role + ちゃん (informal, often for younger people)
コンビニの店員ちゃんが親切だった。(Konbini no ten'in-chan ga shinsetsu datta.) - The convenience store clerk (young woman) was kind.
Diminutive/Affectionate use with animals
この犬ちゃんは賢いね。(Kono inu-chan wa kashikoi ne.) - This little dog is smart, isn't it?
Using 'ちゃん' playfully or mockingly (context dependent)
部長ちゃん、聞いてください。(Buchou-chan, kiite kudasai.) - Manager (playful/mocking tone), please listen.
With certain adjectives/adverbs for cuteness/smallness
ちょっとちゃんとして！(Chotto chanto shite!) - Get it together (a bit more properly)! (Note: 'ちゃんと' is an adverb meaning properly/neatly, not directly related to the suffix 'ちゃん', but included for contrast/common usage.)
셀프 테스트 6 질문
You are writing a letter to a close childhood friend, Hana. How would you address her affectionately in the opening of your letter, considering the nuanced use of 'ちゃん'?
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Sample answer
花ちゃん、元気？久しぶりの手紙だよ。
Describe a scenario where you would refer to a beloved pet, like a small dog, using 'ちゃん' in Japanese. Focus on conveying affection.
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Sample answer
うちのポチちゃんは本当に可愛いんです。毎日散歩に行くのが楽しみで、ポチちゃんもいつも尻尾を振って喜んでいます。
Imagine you are talking about your newborn niece, Sakura. How would you refer to her using 'ちゃん' in a sentence that expresses your joy?
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Sample answer
この間、妹にさくらちゃんという可愛い赤ちゃんが生まれたんだ。本当に嬉しいよ。
Based on the conversation, what would 'B' most likely call Tanaka's daughter, using the appropriate affectionate suffix?
Read this passage:
A: 「ねえ、田中さんの娘さん、もう小学生になったんだって。」B: 「え、もうそんなに大きくなったの？私が最後に会った時はまだ幼稚園児だったのに。あの可愛い〇〇ちゃんがね。」
Based on the conversation, what would 'B' most likely call Tanaka's daughter, using the appropriate affectionate suffix?
In this context, 'ちゃん' is used as an affectionate suffix after the family name or first name, particularly for children or close friends. Since 'B' is reminiscing about Tanaka's daughter, '田中ちゃん' would be a natural and affectionate way to refer to her, implying familiarity.
In this context, 'ちゃん' is used as an affectionate suffix after the family name or first name, particularly for children or close friends. Since 'B' is reminiscing about Tanaka's daughter, '田中ちゃん' would be a natural and affectionate way to refer to her, implying familiarity.
What does the use of 'ミサキちゃん' tell us about the relationship between the speaker and Misaki?
Read this passage:
友達のミサキちゃんは、いつも明るくて周りの人を元気にしてくれる。彼女がそばにいると、どんな困難も乗り越えられる気がする。本当に大切な友達だ。
What does the use of 'ミサキちゃん' tell us about the relationship between the speaker and Misaki?
The suffix 'ちゃん' is used to express affection and familiarity, especially towards children, babies, or close female friends. In this passage, 'ミサキちゃん' clearly indicates a close and affectionate friendship between the speaker and Misaki.
The suffix 'ちゃん' is used to express affection and familiarity, especially towards children, babies, or close female friends. In this passage, 'ミサキちゃん' clearly indicates a close and affectionate friendship between the speaker and Misaki.
In this scenario, what word would most likely fill the blank '〇〇ちゃん' to show an affectionate concern from the mother?
Read this passage:
公園で遊んでいた小さい女の子が転んでしまった。近くにいたお母さんが「大丈夫、〇〇ちゃん？」と優しく声をかけていた。女の子の名前はわからなかったが、その声かけからお母さんの愛情が伝わってきた。
In this scenario, what word would most likely fill the blank '〇〇ちゃん' to show an affectionate concern from the mother?
When a mother calls out to her own child affectionately, especially after an incident like falling, she would typically use the child's given name followed by 'ちゃん' to express care and concern. The blank would be filled with the child's actual name.
When a mother calls out to her own child affectionately, especially after an incident like falling, she would typically use the child's given name followed by 'ちゃん' to express care and concern. The blank would be filled with the child's actual name.
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Summary
Use 'ちゃん' to show affection or familiarity, especially with children or close female friends.
- affectionate suffix
- children and babies
- close female friends
관련 콘텐츠
family 관련 단어
還暦
B160th birthday (celebration of completing a 60-year cycle).
〜くらい
B1About; approximately; to the extent that.
認め合う
B1To recognize each other's worth; to acknowledge.
知人
B1Acquaintance.
顔見知り
A2Acquaintance; someone you know by sight.
甘える
B1To be spoiled, to fawn; to behave like a pampered child.
活発な
B1Active; lively; vigorous.
思春期
B1Adolescence; the period of transition from childhood to adulthood.
養子
B1Adopted child; a child taken into one's family by legal means.
養親
B2Adoptive parent.
