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[しょう()·ねん()]
shounen
noun

English Meaning(s) for 少年

noun
  1. boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

Definition and Synonyms for 少年

Juvenile a young person, not fully developed
Synonyms: 少年
Teenager a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
Synonyms: ティーン, ティーンエイジャー, 10代, 少年, 若者, 青二才, 青少年, 青年
Cub a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
Synonyms: かぶ, かぶ, カブ, サニー, ラッド, 坊や, 小僧, 少年
Blighter a boy or man
Synonyms: , やつ, ガイ, 兄さん, 兄ちゃん, , 奴さん, 少年, 我郎, , 若者, 若い衆, 野郎
Male Child a youthful male person
Synonyms: ぼんち, こわっぱ, , お坊さん, 坊や, 坊主, , , , , , 小僧, 小童, 小さ童, 小職, 少年, 我郎, , 男児, 男子, 男の子, , , 童子, 童男

Meanings for each kanji in 少年

few; little Kanji Details »
year; counter for years Kanji Details »

Categories 少年 is a member of

Individual a human being
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Juvenile a young person, not fully developed
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Male a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
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Male Child a youthful male person
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 少年

Sample Sentences for 少年

The boy was always reckless of danger.
Four boys amused themselves playing cards.
The boy isn't aware of his parents' efforts to raise him.
The boy who she brought with her was very handsome.
She raised the boy to be a fine person.

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