"構ってちゃん" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Japanese]

IPA: [ka̠ma̠t̚te̞t͡ɕã̠ɴ] Forms: 構ってちゃん [canonical] (ruby: (かま)), kamattechan [romanization]
Etymology: Compound of 構(かま)って (kamatte, te-form of the verb 構(かま)う (kamau, “to take care, look after”), acting as a light imperative) + ちゃん (-chan, “-ie, -y”, suffix of endearment), referring to a person as if saying "Take care of me." Etymology templates: {{ja-r|構う|かまう|to take care, look after}} 構(かま)う (kamau, “to take care, look after”), {{ja-com|構って|かまって|-ちゃん|pos1=te-form of the verb 構(かま)う (kamau</span>, “to take care, look after”), acting as a light imperative|pos2=suffix of endearment|t2=-ie, -y}} 構(かま)って (kamatte, te-form of the verb 構(かま)う (kamau, “to take care, look after”), acting as a light imperative) + ちゃん (-chan, “-ie, -y”, suffix of endearment) Head templates: {{ja-noun|かまってちゃん}} 構(かま)ってちゃん • (kamattechan)
  1. (slang) person repeating words or actions that draw attention in order to get approval and be treated kindly; attention seeker Tags: slang Categories (topical): People

Download JSON data for 構ってちゃん meaning in All languages combined (3.2kB)

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