成人 — meaning in English

English meaning

• adult noun A person who has reached the age of legal maturity, typically 18 or older.
• adulthood noun The state or period of being an adult.
• age noun The length of time someone or something has existed, usually counted in years.
• big adj Large in size, amount, or extent.

Senses

成人 is used for these senses in English:

• adult An animal that is full-grown.
• adulthood The time period of a person's majority, following puberty and lasting until death.
• age (uncountable) Maturity; especially, the time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities.
• big (informal) Adult; (of a child) older.
• come of age (idiomatic) To reach a specific age where one is legally considered to be an adult.

adult — full definition

1. noun A person who has reached the age of legal maturity, typically 18 or older.
2. adj Fully grown, or intended for grown-ups rather than children.

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