青少年(せいしょうねん)

せいしょうねん
noun
youth; young people
1. youth; young people; adolescents and young adults
A collective term for young people, typically ranging from adolescents to those in their early twenties. Often used in official, legal, or institutional contexts.
青少年(せいしょうねん)の育成(いくせい)に力(ちから)を入(い)れている。
We are putting effort into nurturing young people.
この映画(えいが)は青少年(せいしょうねん)に悪影響(あくえいきょう)を与(あた)える恐(おそ)れがある。
This movie may have a bad influence on young people.
地域(ちいき)の青少年(せいしょうねん)育成(いくせい)団体(だんたい)がボランティア活動(かつどう)を行(おこな)っている。
A local youth development organization is carrying out volunteer activities.

USAGE:
A somewhat formal term used in official, educational, and media contexts. Combines 青年(せいねん) (young adult) and 少年(しょうねん) (boy/adolescent) to cover a broad age range. Commonly appears in laws, regulations, and organizational names.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 青少年(せいしょうねん)育成(いくせい) (youth development)
  • 青少年(せいしょうねん)保護(ほご) (youth protection)
  • 青少年(せいしょうねん)犯罪(はんざい) (juvenile crime)
  • 青少年(せいしょうねん)健全(けんぜん)育成(いくせい)条例(じょうれい) (youth healthy development ordinance)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 若者(わかもの): young people — casual and conversational
  • 少年(しょうねん): boy, juvenile — narrower age range, typically under 18
  • 青年(せいねん): young adult — typically late teens to mid-twenties
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