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minor in Japanese

minor in Japanese is 未成年者 — minor means lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.

minor in Japanese

未成年者
noun
Pronounced: miseinensha
(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.

What does "minor" mean?

  1. adj Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
    "It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing."
  2. adj Not yet having reached the legal age of adulthood.
    "It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor."
  3. noun A person who is under the legal age of adulthood.
    "The film is unsuitable for minors."
  4. noun A secondary subject of study alongside a student's main degree.
    "She majored in biology with a minor in Spanish."
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minor in a sentence

  • It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing.
  • They made a few minor changes to the contract.
  • It is illegal to sell alcohol to a minor.
  • Minor children must be accompanied by an adult at the pool.

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What is "minor" in Japanese?
"minor" in Japanese is 未成年者. minor means: Lesser in size, seriousness, or importance compared with something else.
How do you pronounce 未成年者?
"minor" in Japanese is 未成年者, pronounced "miseinensha".
How do you use "minor" in a sentence?
Example: "It was only a minor injury, so she kept playing." In Japanese, "minor" is 未成年者.
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