Translation and Meaning of: 少年 - shounen

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

Romaji: shounen

Kana: しょうねん

Type: noun

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少年

Translation / Meaning: boys; young people

Meaning in English: boys;juveniles

Definition: A term used to refer to boys and men.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (少年) shounen

少年 is a Japanese word that means "boy" or "adolescent". It is composed of the characters 少 (shou), which means "little" or "less", and 年 (nen), which means "year". The word can be used to refer to boys of all ages, but is usually used to refer to male teenagers. The word is also often used in titles of manga and anime that focus on stories of young boys.

How to Write in Japanese - (少年) shounen

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Synonyms and Similar - (少年) shounen

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:

少年; 若者; 少年児; 少年期の人; 少年時代の人; 少年少女

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Words containing: 少年

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青少年

Kana: せいしょうねん

Romaji: seishounen

Translation / Meaning:

youth; young person

Words with the same pronunciation: しょうねん shounen

青少年

seishounen

youth; young person

Example Sentences - (少年) shounen

Below are some example sentences:

少年は未来の希望だ。

Shounen wa mirai no kibou da

Young people are the hope of the future.

The boy is the hope of the future.

  • 少年 (shounen) - a young
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • 未来 (mirai) - future
  • の (no) - possessive particle
  • 希望 (kibou) - hope
  • だ (da) - verb to be"

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禁止

Kana: きんし

Romaji: kinshi

Translation / Meaning:

prohibition; veto

流

Kana: りゅう

Romaji: ryuu

Translation / Meaning:

style of; method of; way of

御手洗い

Kana: おてあらい

Romaji: otearai

Translation / Meaning:

bathroom; rest room; washbasin; bathroom (USA)

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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