んちゅ

Japanese

Alternative spelling
人

Etymology

Borrowed from Okinawan ん人 (n chu), borrowed for the amusing sound.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɲ̟t͡ɕɨ]

Suffix

んちゅ • (-nchu) 

  1. (slang, potentially sensitive) person

Usage notes

  • Potentially sensitive; can be construed as making light of Ryukyuan.

Derived terms

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