shonen

See also: shōnen

English

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Etymology

From the Japanese 少年 (shōnen, “few years”).

Noun

shonen (uncountable)

  1. (anime, manga) A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at a younger male audience.

Note: when applied, the term means "young man", sometimes translated as "boy". It originally referred to the art style before being applied to gender.

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Adjective

shonen (comparative more shonen, superlative most shonen)

  1. (anime, manga) Being in the style of shonen comics or animation.

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Japanese

Romanization

shonen

  1. Rōmaji transcription of しょねん
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