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青年
seinen
Description
「青年」は、だいたい二十歳ぐらいの若い男の人を表すすこし丁寧な言葉です。
"青年" is a somewhat polite word that generally refers to young men around twenty years old.
新聞や本でよく使われ、会話では「若者」と言うことも多いです。
It is often used in newspapers and books, while in conversation people often say "若者" instead.
Meanings
青年seinen
young person, especially a young man in late teens to twenties
あの青年はとても親切です。
That young man is very kind.
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Notes
- Etymology
青 (blue/green, symbolizing youth) + 年 (year/age); the color green suggests freshness.
- Nuance
More formal than 若者; often refers to young men, sometimes both sexes in compounds.
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