Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shonen

/ˈʃoʊ.nən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
shon-en
IPA
/ˈʃoʊ.nən/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at a younger male audience.

Uncountable

adj

Being in the style of shonen comics or animation.

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃoʊ.nən/
  • British English: /ˈʃəʊ.nən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

shōnen (alternative) shounen (alternative) more shonen (comparative) most shonen (superlative)

Derived Forms

shonentard

Frequently Paired Words

shōjo seinen josei shojo

Questions

How do you pronounce shonen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊ.nən/.
What does shonen mean?
A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at a younger male audience.
Where does shonen come from?
From the Japanese 少年 (shōnen, “few years”).

How to pronounce shonen

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