N3
vocabularyN3
少年 (shounen)
少年
romaji: shounenboy, juvenile
少年
Quick Meaning
少年 means "boy, juvenile".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: shounen
Study Flow
First read 少年 aloud, then connect the sound "shounen" with the meaning "boy, juvenile".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 少年.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "boy, juvenile".
- Say the romaji aloud: shounen.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 少年. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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