adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈʃəʊ.nən/
General-American:/ˈʃoʊ.nən/
US:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
rhymes with -əʊnən
1
adj
Meaning 1
Being in the style of shonen comics or animation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anime, broadcasting, comics, film, literature, manga, media, publishing, television
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at a younger male audience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: anime, broadcasting, comics, film, literature, manga, media, publishing, television
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.