Where does “shonen” come from?
shonen (English) comes from Japanese 少年, from Middle Chinese 少年 — teenaged boy.
shonen (English): A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at...
Definitions
- A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at...
Ancestry of “shonen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 少年 | a boy, a young man |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 少年 | teenaged boy |