Meaning

Primary

Youth

Alternative

Young Man

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Someone who is in their young years is a youth, or young man.

Reading

せいねん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 青年の手

    the hands of a young man

    青年のすがた

    the figure of a young man

    青年の心

    the heart of a young man

Context Sentences

その青年は十八才でした。

The young man was eighteen years old.

あなたは、なんて心の広い青年だ。

What a generous young man you are.

青年は大人になったらパイロットになりたいと言っていた。

The young man said he wanted to be a pilot when grows up.

Kanji Composition