shonen
noun/ˈʃəʊnən/
/ˈʃəʊnən/
[countable, uncountable] (plural shonen)
(from Japanese)- a Japanese form of comic strip for boys that usually has a lot of exciting action and adventure
- shonen manga
- The comic is one of Japan’s top-selling shonen.
Word Origin1980s: from Japanese shōnen ‘boy’.Definitions on the go
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