ハイティーン

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Japanese

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Etymology

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Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from high +‎ teen.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ハイティーン (haitīn

  1. late teens (being between 16-19 years old of age)
    Antonym: ローティーン
  2. a youth in their late teens
    Antonym: ローティーン

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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN