shonen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at a younger male audience.
adj
  1. Being in the style of shonen comics or animation.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃəʊ.nən/ /ˈʃoʊ.nən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-shonen.wav

Word forms

shonen shōnen shounen more shonen most shonen

Etymology

From the Japanese 少年 (shōnen, “few years”).

Derived words

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