Meaning of 未成年 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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未成年, 未青年
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Kana Readingみせいねん
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Romajimiseinen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- minor; not of age
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Example Sentences
未成年, 未青年, みせいねん used in context
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The law prohibits minors from smoking.
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She is yet under age.
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He is hardly more than a lad.
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多くの国で、１８才以下は未成年とみなされ、投票することはできない。
In most countries, people under the age of 18 are considered minors - they cannot vote.
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裁判所が未成年の犯罪者に対してとる姿勢は成人の犯罪者に対する姿勢とは異なる。
The attitude of the court toward young criminals is different from its attitude toward adult criminals.
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You can't enter, because you're a minor.
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Kanji found in this word
un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac
On: ミ, ビ
Kun: いま.だ, ま.だ, ひつじ
5 strokes
turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
On: セイ, ジョウ
Kun: な.る, な.す, -な.す
6 strokes
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