Vocabulary
少年

少しょう年ねん

shounen
Common N4 noun

Translations

1. boy
2. juvenile

Notes

The term '少年' is often used to refer to a young male, typically between the ages of 7 and 18. It can also imply innocence or youthfulness.

Examples

その少年しょうねんはサッカーが上手じょうずだ。

Sono shounen wa sakkā ga jouzu da.

That boy is good at soccer.

少年しょうねんたちは公園こうえんで遊あそんでいる。

Shounen-tachi wa kōen de asonde iru.

The boys are playing in the park.

彼かれは少年しょうねんの頃ころから絵えを描かくのが好すきだった。

Kare wa shounen no koro kara e o kaku no ga suki datta.

He has liked drawing since he was a boy.