マン

Japanese

Etymology

Borrowed from English -man.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [mã̠ɴ]

Suffix

マン • (-man

  1. -man
    (かね)(だい)()マン
    o-kane daisuki-man
    money lover

Usage notes

Sometimes attached to any noun or phrase jokingly. May refer to a woman.

Derived terms

  • (えい)(ぎょう)マン (eigyō-man)
  • (ぎん)(こう)マン (ginkō-man)
  • サラリーマン (sararīman)
  • (しょう)(けん)マン (shōken-man)
  • ラガーマン (ragā-man)