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しゃん : shan | define meaning
shan
Definition
Suffix
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Suffix used after someone's name, whether male or female. Akin to the English honorifics Mr., Ms., Mrs., and Miss.
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たなかしゃん【田中しゃん】
tanaka-shan
"Mr. Tanaka"
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たなかしゃん【田中しゃん】
Etymology
Cognate to the standard Japanese form さん -san and the Kansai form はん -han.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | しゃん |
| Romanization | shan |
意味：さん
しゃん
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, May 14). しゃん : shan | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, March 16, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1470/shan/.