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What does 少年 (しょうねん, shounen) mean?

少年 (しょうねん, shounen) means boy, young boy.

Quick facts
Readingしょうねん
Romajishounen
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しょうねん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshounen

boy, young boy

  1. 1noun boy
  2. 2noun juvenile; child

Example sentences

  • This book is popular among boys.

  • The boy is running energetically.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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