juvenile in Japanese
juvenile in Japanese is 若々しい, 少年, 子役 — juvenile means young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
juvenile in Japanese
若々しい
Pronounced: wakawakashii
Young; not fully developed.
少年
Pronounced: shōnen
A prepubescent child.
子役
Pronounced: koyaku
(theater) An actor playing a child's role.
What does "juvenile" mean?
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adj Young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
"The zoo has a program to protect juvenile sea turtles."
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adj Childish or immature in behaviour, especially for someone's age.
"His juvenile jokes got old fast."
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noun A young person, especially a minor under the age of legal adulthood.
"The court has separate procedures for juveniles."
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juvenile in a sentence
- The zoo has a program to protect juvenile sea turtles.
- His juvenile jokes got old fast.
- The court has separate procedures for juveniles.
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What is "juvenile" in Japanese?
"juvenile" in Japanese is 若々しい, 少年, 子役. juvenile means: Young or not yet fully grown; relating to young people.
How do you pronounce 若々しい?
"juvenile" in Japanese is 若々しい, pronounced "wakawakashii".
How do you use "juvenile" in a sentence?
Example: "The zoo has a program to protect juvenile sea turtles." In Japanese, "juvenile" is 若々しい, 少年, 子役.
Are there other ways to say "juvenile" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "juvenile": 若々しい, 少年, 子役.
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