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少年
shounen
Description
「少年」は、まだ大人になっていない若い男の子のことです。
"少年" refers to a young boy who has not yet become an adult.
だいたい小学生から高校生くらいの男の子に使います。
It is generally used for boys from elementary to high school age.
Meanings
少年shounen
a boy; a young male person
公園で少年がサッカーをしている。
A boy is playing soccer in the park.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
少 (young/few) + 年 (year/age), literally 'young years', meaning a youth.
- Nuance
More formal or literary than 男の子; often used in writing and news.
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