English–Japanese

“young man” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiseinen

Example

その青年は学生です。so no sei nen wa gaku sei de su

That young man is a student.

Illustration for 青年 (young man)

How to say “young man” in Japanese

“Young man” in Japanese is 青年 (seinen).

Describes a male person in the stage of life between childhood and full adulthood.

Full entry for 青年: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 青年

多くの青年が地域の活動に参加しています。ō ku no sei nen ga chi iki no katsu dō ni san ka shi te i ma su

Many young people take part in community activities.

Tips for using 青年

  • In everyday conversation, 若者 (wakamono) is often more natural than 青年 (seinen), which sounds more formal and appears in terms such as 青年団 (seinendan).

“young man” in other languages