“Grown-up” in Japanese
Short answer
Grown-up in Japanese is “大人” (otona). Full meaning: adult, grown-up; person of virtue, great person, magnanimous person; giant.
Other ways to say “Grown-up” in Japanese
一丁前
itchoumae adult, grown-up, person who has come of age; fully fledged, established, qualified
大人っぽい
otonappoi grown-up (manner, etc.), mature, adult
ウシ
ushi adult, grown-up; person of virtue, great person, magnanimous person; giant
一人前
ichininmae one portion, one serving, one person; adult, grown-up, person who has come of age; fully fledged, established, qualified
おとな
otona adult, grown-up; person of virtue, great person, magnanimous person; giant
オトナ
otona adult, grown-up; person of virtue, great person, magnanimous person; giant
アダルティ
adarutei adult, mature, grown-up; sexy, erotic
いっちょ前
itchomae adult, grown-up, person who has come of age; fully fledged, established, qualified
いっちょまえ
itchomae adult, grown-up, person who has come of age; fully fledged, established, qualified
ひとり前
hitorimae one portion, one serving, one person; adult, grown-up, person who has come of age; fully fledged, established, qualified
一人まえ
ichininmae one portion, one serving, one person; adult, grown-up, person who has come of age; fully fledged, established, qualified
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