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What does the suffix Chan mean in Japanese?

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Chan has no direct English equivalent, but it is a name suffix used as a term of endearment. small children, cute girls and young women are often called (name)-Chan. but it is not something to call a grown man, and if you use it with a superior it could be taken as offensive.

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