青年(せいねん)

せいねん
noun
youth, young person
formal
See also: 成年(せいねん) (adulthood)
1. youth, young person, young man
A young person, especially a young man in their late teens to twenties.
青年(せいねん)たちが活躍(かつやく)している。
Young people are playing active roles.
青年(せいねん)時代(じだい)に海外(かいがい)で暮(く)らした。
I lived abroad during my youth.
一(ひと)りの青年(せいねん)が声(こえ)をかけてきた。
A young man spoke to me.
この町(まち)では多(おお)くの青年(せいねん)が農業(のうぎょう)に取(と)り組(く)んでいる。
In this town, many young people are engaged in agriculture.
青年(せいねん)時代(じだい)にしかできない経験(けいけん)を大切(たいせつ)にしてほしい。
I want you to treasure the experiences that can only be had in your youth.

青年(せいねん) typically refers to young adults, especially males.

Usage

  • Generally refers to late teens through twenties
  • More commonly used for males

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Related Words

Related: 若者(わかもの) (young person (casual))
Compare: 少年(しょうねん) (boy)
Related: 若年層(じゃくねんそう) (younger generation)
Related: 中年(ちゅうねん) (middle age)
Related: 老年(ろうねん) (old age)
Related: 壮年(そうねん) (prime of life)
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Added 2026.1.12 10:11 · Revised 2026.10.19 21:31
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