Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 少年院(しょうねんいん) in Japanese

少年院
Kana Reading
しょうねんいん
Romaji
shōnen'in
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    reform school


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

4 strokes

few, little

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: すく.ない, すこ.し

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

Inst., institution, temple, mansion, school

On'Yomi: イン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

year, counter for years

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: とし

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