Japanese and the Z - Sound

phelan · 12-22-2010, 03:32 PM

^ whoa, whoa, whoa. careful with using -chan suffixes. '-chan' between a male and a female who are in a close relationship can be seen as cute. two guys using 'chan' with each other is seen as strange most of the time...i think.

wikipedia surprisingly captures it quite well.

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In general, chan is used for babies, young children, and teenage girls. It may also be used towards cute animals, lovers, close friends, or any youthful woman.

Although traditionally honorifics are not applied to oneself, some young women adopt the childish affectation of referring to themselves in the third person using chan. For example, a young woman named Kanako might call herself Kanako-chan rather than using a first person pronoun. Also, the very common female name suffix -ko (〜子) may be dropped, as in Kana-chan.

in fact, these days, i don't hear a lot of suffixes between male friends, unless it's a nickname or something. they just call by name, or if necessary, add the '-san' as appropriate. in familiar cases, use '-kun'.

or maybe 'yan'. lol

fastsach · 12-22-2010, 03:39 PM

Not true, or at least it was not a few years ago. In the office I would hear one man add chan to another man he was addressing and asked about the term. The guy that explained it to me was a little embarassed by it because he understood the stigma my western mind would attach to it. After this I noticed it more and got the same explanation at a bar with a friend over there. Perfectly OK to use.

Are you in Japan phelan?

ProfessorDave · 12-22-2010, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fastsach

Not true, or at least it was not a few years ago. In the office I would hear one man add chan to another man he was addressing and asked about the term. The guy that explained it to me was a little embarassed by it because he understood the stigma my western mind would attach to it. After this I noticed it more and got the same explanation at a bar with a friend over there. Perfectly OK to use.

OK, having been on forums with Kenchan for several years now and never understanding the significance of how he prefers to be addressed, I am both embarrassed that I have never gotten him a birthday present, and pissed off that he's never had me over for dinner.

kenchan · 12-22-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

OK, having been on forums with Kenchan for several years now and never understanding the significance of how he prefers to be addressed, I am both embarrassed that I have never gotten him a birthday present, and pissed off that he's never had me over for dinner.

Mt Tam I am · 12-22-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The car sounds fine stock, the engine itself can be a little harsh at very high RPM's but the intake the exhaust are alright, just can be improved by some aftermarket.

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caodan2010 · 12-27-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I double agree ^_^

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12-22-2010, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
fastsach Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 20 Drives: Honda CBR1100XX Rep Power: 16	Not true, or at least it was not a few years ago. In the office I would hear one man add chan to another man he was addressing and asked about the term. The guy that explained it to me was a little embarassed by it because he understood the stigma my western mind would attach to it. After this I noticed it more and got the same explanation at a bar with a friend over there. Perfectly OK to use. Are you in Japan phelan?