Chan - A diminutive suffix attached to a female person's name. Used only in informal speech e.g. among close friends or family. [Sailor Moon]: The other senshi refer to Minako as Minako-chan. It is also used to address or refer to a female person who is younger and/or has a lower status than the speaker. In some cases it is also used to refer to a male person. [Kimagure Orange Road]: Kurumi calls her elder(!) brother "Oniichan" which indicates that she hasn't that much respect for him. See also Kun.
Chigau - To differ from, "It isn't". Chigau is a more gentle way to contradict a person. It is not as abrupt as saying: "You are wrong" in English, roughly speaking, chigau has two meanings: 1) different , unlike ,disagree or 2) wrong , mistake. If you use it in the meaning of wrong , machigau is a more accurate word.
Chotto - A short time, a little. When used on its own it means "Just a minute!" in the sense of "Stop it!" or "Hold it right there!" or "wait a momment!".
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