shonen

See also: shōnen

English

Alternative forms

• shōnen
• shounen

Etymology

From the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Japanese 少年 (shōnen, “few years”).

Noun

shonen (uncountable)

1. (anime, manga) A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at a younger male audience.

Note: when applied, the term means "young man", sometimes translated as "boy". It originally referred to the art style before being applied to gender.

Coordinate terms

• shojo (female audience)

Adjective

shonen (comparative more shonen, superlative most shonen)

1. (anime, manga) Being in the style of shonen comics or animation.

Coordinate terms

• shojo (female audience)

Anagrams

• Henson

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Japanese

Romanization

shonen

1. Rōmaji transcription of しょねん