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affectionate name suffix

Suffix

Definitions

1. suffix for familiar person

An honorific suffix attached to a person's name, used to express affection or familiarity. It is commonly used for young children, close female friends, or in cute/informal contexts, and is softer than さん.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

How long are you going to wait for Mao-chan?

Sentence 2

She laughed and said, "Yuna, look!"

Sentence 3

Come on, hurry up, Nana-chan!

Sentence 4

The child said "Sara-chan, look, look!"

Sentence 5

My friend said "Mai-chan, are you okay?"