Okay, I'm writing a Yuri (girl x girl) fanfiction and I need help on how to adress people. Is it right, for the younger girl (18) to adress the older women (26) with Midori-chan?
I'm not sure, because I've always read that '-chan' is only used for little kids, but does it make a difference if they're lovers? =(
2006-11-10 23:39:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Comics & Animation
Yes. An 18 year old girl can call a 26 year old woman with "chan." I'm Japanese and call my cousin who is 12 years older than me Reiko-chan. Calling the senior with "chan" means showing intimacy to them.
If the girl in your fiction calls the older woman Midori-san, instead of Midori-chan, we the Japanese readers will assume that Midori is more a dominant person while the girl is submissive in their relationship. I mean we assume Midori must be taking on a male role both in and out of ......
2006-11-11 15:50:52 · answer #1 · answered by Nanako 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it is a custom in Japan to respect those older than you, it is best to use the name Midori-san. However, Midori-san can be allowed to address the younger girl with -chan. Usually in Yuri manga and anime, the younger one falls in love with the older one because she admires her (the way a woman admires at her man) and address her with -san. In some cases, however, the younger girl may call the older woman with -chan if the older woman allows it.
2006-11-10 23:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anthony C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-01 10:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by welcome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its right..
Midori Sensei ..
Midori San.
Midori Chan
Sensei San, Chan used when someone elder called older people..
its called RESPECT =)
2006-11-10 23:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the -chan suffix can also be used to address a person affectionately male or female.
2006-11-10 23:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by sppipz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋