Japanese Conversation · Level 9
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Japanese word
ワンちゃん
Pronunciation
Romajiwanchan
Meaning
- noundoggie
Example
公園でワンちゃんを見ました。kō en de wa n cha n o mi ma shi ta
I saw a doggie at the park.
More examples
そのワンちゃんは人懐っこいです。so no wa n cha n wa hito natsu kko i de su
That doggie is friendly.
Core concept
Refers to a dog in a warm, familiar way, often with a child-friendly tone.
Common phrases
ワンちゃんが好きwa n cha n ga su ki
like doggies
ワンちゃんを飼うwa n cha n o ka u
keep a doggie
ワンちゃんと遊ぶwa n cha n to aso bu
play with a doggie
ワンちゃんを散歩させるwa n cha n o san po sa se ru
walk a doggie
Similar words
犬inu: A standard term for a domesticated canine.
わんこwanko: An informal term that expresses fondness for a dog.
Definition in Japanese
犬を親しみを込めて呼ぶくだけた言い方。inu o shita shi mi o ko me te yo bu ku da ke ta i i kata
Word origin
The compound ワンちゃん (wanchan) combines ワン (wan, "bark"), an imitation of a dog's sound, with ちゃん (chan, "affectionate familiar suffix").
Usage tips
- The phrase ワンちゃん連れ (wanchan-zure) means "accompanied by a dog" and appears in information about places that accept dogs.
Other meanings
- dognoun
- poochnoun