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-chan is a name suffix denoting a high degree of familiarity. Most often used with girls who are close friends but younger, also used with small children, when used with a male name denotes an intimate relationship, or can be an implied purgative. Various uses take on many different subtle implications based on context, gender, age, relationship, and purpose.
'Chan' is an honorific, indicating affection and familiarity in general. It's mostly used after names of girls, kids and pets and hardly ever used for adult males, but if used it's often as humor.
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What does amu-Chan mean?
It means skilled, excellent or beautiful person.
What does the name hoshi midori mean in Japanese?
it means green star :)midori-greenhoshi-star^__^Erii-chan♥
What does the Chinese surname 'Chan' mean?
It's a Chinese family name! No special meaning! In Japanese, -chan goes after your given name and means "cute little". So if you call Michael Jackson "Mike-chan", it's like "cute little Mikey".
What does nee-Chan mean?
Nee-chan means older sister. It can also be used to address a female stranger in lieu of a name, sort of like "miss" in English. (Eg: Nee-chan, can you tell us how to get to Tokyo Tower?)
What does DCh after someones name mean?
Diploma in Childrens Health
What is Jackie Chan's real name in Japanese?
Jackie Chan's birth name is Chan Kong-sang.
What does Chan Fuu mean in Japanese?
"Chan fuu" is not Japanese, but "Fuu-chan" could be an endearing way of addressing someone (likely a young female) whose name or nickname is "Fuu."
What is wanda in Japanese?
It is a name so it would be Wanda-san/kun/chan/nee chan, etc.
How do you ask someones name in Japanese?
To ask someone's name in Japanese, you can say "ใๅๅใฏไฝใงใใ๏ผ" (O-namae wa nan desu ka?). This translates to "What is your name?" in English.
What would be the nickname for the Japanese name Koneko?
Maybe Kone-chan
What does Koori-Chan mean in Japanese?
Koori means ice and -chan is a Japanese honorific, usually used by kid and teen girls, mostly to other girls. Calling one who is superior (like your boss) -chan it is considered rude.For example if your friends name was Yuki (which means snow in Japanese by the way) then you refer to them as, "Yuki-chan."
What does Sumiko Chan mean in English?
Sumiko is a Japanese first name meaning happy beautiful child. Chan is a diminutive often used with children.
Is Jackie Chan related to Teddy Chan?
No they are not related. Chan is a very common name, and having the same name does not mean that people are related.
What is the word of enriquez when translated in Japanese?
It doesn't mean anything other than someones name.
Dad in Japanese?
Many people say papa, but there is also otou-san
How do you say Dolly in Japanese?
Dolly (If it is your name) would just be dolly. However, You would be called (Last name here)-san/kun/senpai/kohai/sensei/onee-san/onii-san/onee-chan/onii-chan/chan
What is Tamaki's bear's name?
Kuma. Tamaki refers to it "Kuma-chan", which is basically the Japanese equivalent of "Teddy".
