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Definition and Synonyms for 大人
| 1. | 成人 | 進んで成熟からの十分に発達した人 |
| Adult | a fully developed person from maturity onward | |
| Synonyms: | アダルト, 壮丁, 大人, 大人, 成人, 成年者 | |
| 2. | 大人 | 平均的サイズよりも大きな人 |
| Large Person | a person of greater than average size | |
| Synonyms: | 大人, 大人 |
Meanings for each kanji in 大人
| 大 | large; big | Kanji Details » |
| 人 | person | Kanji Details » |
Categories 大人 is a member of
| 1. | 個人 | 一人の人間 |
| Individual | a human being | |
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Sample Sentences for 大人
子供たちは遊ぶ時に大人になった振りをするのが好きだ。
Children like to pretend to be adults when they play.
子供たちがこのような大人の基準に応じてあることをするように命じられた場合、子供はそれをやれと言われた理由だけでそれをやろうとしないことがしばしば起こる。
When children are ordered to do a certain thing by such adult standards, they frequently refuse to follow the instructions for no other reason than that they have been told to do so.
小学校を卒業して中学校に入学することが「大人への第一歩」と見なす考え方も存在します。
The graduation from elementary school to middle school is regarded by some as the first step towards adulthood.
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