Vocab Info

A1 Noun, used as a suffix, Particle, Noun

やんsuffix for familiar person, indicates emphasis, prostitute

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, used as a suffix

      1.

      suffix for familiar person

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    2. Particle

      2.

      indicates emphasis

      Kansai dialect, at sentence end
    3. Noun

      3.

      prostitute

      Archaic, Abbreviation,

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    All Forms

    やん

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      (むすめ):「(かばん)はどこ?」(はは):「そこにあるやん!」

      Daughter: "Where is the bag?" Mother: "It's right there, isn't it!" {suffix for familiar person, indicates emphasis, prostitute}

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      (おっと):「その(ふく)でいいやん、なんで着替(きが)えようとするん?」

      Husband: "That outfit is fine, why are you trying to change?" {suffix for familiar person, indicates emphasis, prostitute}

      • N1

      (ちち)息子(むすこ)に:「その作品(さくひん)でいいやん、やり(なお)必要(ひつよう)はないで。」

      My dad told his son, "That work is good enough, there's no need to redo it." {suffix for familiar person, indicates emphasis, prostitute}

      • N1

      友達(ともだち):「あんたの旦那(だんな)さん、えらいいい(おとこ)やん。あんたラッキーやな!」

      Friend: "Your husband is such a great guy. You're so lucky!" {suffix for familiar person, indicates emphasis, prostitute}

      • N1

      (はは)息子(むすこ)に:「この問題(もんだい)()けたんか?あんたえらい(かしこ)いやん!」

      Mother said to her son, "Were you able to solve this problem? You're incredibly smart!" {suffix for familiar person, indicates emphasis, prostitute}

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