青少年
せいしょうねん
seishounen
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 53 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
青少年 (せいしょうねん (seishounen)) means "Youth". It is read せいしょうねん (seishounen). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Youth
Also : Young people
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Example Sentences
青少年の健全な発育は社会の責任だ。
せいしょうねんのけんぜんなはついくはしゃかいのせきにんだ。
Healthy development of youth is the responsibility of society.
その支援プログラムは青少年を対象にしている。
そのしえんプログラムはせいしょうねんをたいしょうにしている。
That support program targets youth.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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