Don't grow bigger with 〜てはだめだ
Grammar Explanation: Must not do with 〜てはだめだ
On the topic of Chino outgrowing Cocoa, Cocoa is fine with it until she learns Chino won’t be like a doting big sister to her.
- ココア:
- 「チノちゃんは大きくなっちゃだめ！」
- “You mustn't become bigger.”
- Literal: “For Chino, it is no good if you become bigger!”
Note that だ has been dropped from the expression here.
Key Points
1大きくなっちゃだめ forbids Chino from growing bigger
- Cocoa abruptly rejects Chino growing taller after learning that Chino would not become an affectionate older-sister figure.
2なっちゃ contracts なっては
- 大きくなってはだめ becomes 大きくなっちゃだめ in casual speech.
- ちゃん is an affectionate, informal suffix attached to names, used mainly for children, close friends, and family members.
See Also
- Grammar: Must not do with 〜てはだめだ
- Grammar: Marking the topic with は and も
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