# shonen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃəʊ.nən/ · frequency rank #60,467

## Definitions
1. A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at a younger male audience.

## Etymology
From the Japanese 少年 (shōnen, “few years”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shonen