Translation and Meaning of: 大人 - otona

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 大人 (otona) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: otona

Kana: おとな

Type: noun

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大人

Translation / Meaning: adult

Meaning in English: adult

Definition: An adult person and not a minor.

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- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (大人) otona

"Otona" is a Japanese word that means "adult". The word is composed of two Kanji: 大, which means "big", and 人, which means "person". The word is pronounced "otona", which is a kun'yomi reading, meaning a native Japanese reading. The word can be used to refer to a person who has reached legal adulthood or to refer to a mature and responsible person. The word can also be used as an adjective to describe mature behaviors or attitudes.

How to Write in Japanese - (大人) otona

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Synonyms and Similar - (大人) otona

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

成人; おとな; 大きな人; 大人の方

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Words containing: 大人

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大人しい

Kana: おとなしい

Romaji: otonashii

Translation / Meaning:

obedient; docile; quiet

Words with the same pronunciation: おとな otona

異なる

kotonaru

to differ; vary; disagree

大人しい

otonashii

obedient; docile; quiet

Example Sentences - (大人) otona

Below are some example sentences:

幼稚な行動をやめて大人になろう。

Yōchi na kōdō o yamete otona ni narou

Stop the child behavior and become an adult.

  • 幼稚な - Childish, immature
  • 行動 - comportamento, action
  • を - object particle
  • やめて - stop, cease
  • 大人 - adult
  • に - target particle
  • なろう - become

彼女は大人しいです。

Kanojo wa otonashii desu

She is quiet.

She is quiet.

  • 彼女 - "she" means "she" in Japanese
  • は - wa- topic particle in Japanese
  • 大人しい - "otonashii" - quiet The word is "shizuka" in Japanese.
  • です - desu - verb to be in Japanese

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Other words of the same type: noun

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触れる

Kana: ふれる

Romaji: fureru

Translation / Meaning:

touch; to be touched; touch on a subject; to feel; violate (law copyright etc.); to perceive; be emotionally moved

高等

Kana: こうとう

Romaji: koutou

Translation / Meaning:

high class; high quality

橋

Kana: はし

Romaji: hashi

Translation / Meaning:

bridge

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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