Seishounen

JLPT N2

青少年 (Seishounen) is a Japanese noun meaning “young people, youth, the younger generation”.

Meanings

  1. nounyoung people; youth; the younger generation

Examples

  • I can not understand the psychology of adolescents.

  • Juvenile delinquency is on the increase at a rapid pace.

  • There seems to be no end to the number of young people committing suicide these days.

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Kanji in 青少年

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