“Adult” in Japanese
Short answer
Adult in Japanese is “大人” (otona). Full meaning: adult, grown-up; person of virtue, great person, magnanimous person; giant.
Other ways to say “Adult” in Japanese
一丁前
itchoumae adult, grown-up, person who has come of age; fully fledged, established, qualified
成人
seijin adult, grownup; becoming an adult, coming of age, growing up (to be a man, woman)
成体
seitai adult
ウシ
ushi adult, grown-up; person of virtue, great person, magnanimous person; giant
成虫
seichuu imago, adult (insect)
アダルト
adaruto adult; adult, pornographic, explicit
成年者
seinensha adult, person of full age
丁年者
teinensha adult
アダルティ
adarutei adult, mature, grown-up; sexy, erotic
一人前
ichininmae one portion, one serving, one person; adult, grown-up, person who has come of age; fully fledged, established, qualified
親虫
oyamushi imago, adult (insect)
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