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seinen

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈseɪ.nən/
  • rhymes with -eɪnən

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of manga written for an older male audience, generally 18-30 years old (and older).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 青年 (seinen).

Real reading context

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