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Meaning of 成人(せいじん) in Japanese

成人
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
せいじん
Romaji
seijin
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    adult
    Example sentence
    さんいつ成人されました When did your daughter come of age?
  • Parts of speech
    noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    to grow up; to mature
    Example sentence
    彼女成人死んだ She died before coming of age.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to come of age
    Example sentence
    彼女成人してほっそりしたになった。 She grew up to be a slim girl.

Examples of 成人, せいじん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

On'Yomi: セイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: な.る, な.す, -な.す

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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