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しょうねん
shounen
Boys, juveniles
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少年
しょうねん
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Boys, juveniles
shounen
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana しょうねん
Romaji shounen
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What does 少年 mean in Japanese?
The word 少年 (しょうねん) means "boys, juveniles" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 少年?
少年 is read as しょうねん (romaji: shounen). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 少年?
少年 is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
How do I remember 少年 quickly?
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