Korean word

미성년자

Pronunciation

Romanizationmiseongnyeonja

그 가게는 미성년자에게 술을 팔지 않는다.keu ka ge neun mi seong nyeon ja e ge su reul pal ji an neun da

That store does not sell alcohol to minors.

이 카페는 미성년자 출입금지 표지가 붙어 있다.i ka pe neun mi seong nyeon ja chu rip kkeum ji pyo ji ga pu teo it tta

This cafe has a sign saying that minors are not allowed to enter.

A person who has not reached the legal age of adulthood.

미성년miseongnyeon: A person officially regarded as not having reached adulthood.
청소년cheongsonyeon: A young person developing toward adult life.

법률상 성인이 아닌 사람peom nyul sang seong i ni a nin sa ram

The word is a Sino-Korean formation from elements meaning not yet, adulthood, and person, describing someone who has not yet reached legal adulthood.

This term is especially useful for understanding rules and notices about age limits, where legal status matters more than a person's exact age.