Japanese MOR

[Hidetosi Sirai]

> checking the %mor line, and we wish to know how to transcribe aka-chan.  Is
> it a noun?  Should the hyphen be there on the %mor line, since the meaning
> of aka changes when chan is added?

I think that the hyphen should be removed.
'akachan' is a noun which means 'baby'.

Originally 'akachan' came from 'aka-chan' where 'aka' means  'red'
color, and generally baby's face looks red (comparing with adults),
and '-chan' is attached with person's name and sometimes animal's
name such as 'kuma-chan (bear-chan)'.
But nowadays 'akachan' has become one word...

Best,

Hidetosi Sirai