成年 (せいねん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

成年 (せいねん) means adult age / majority.

See example sentences below.

成年 at a glance

成年

せいねんseinen

N3noun

adult age / majority

成年せいねんseinenN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

adult age / majority

Example 1

日本では成年は二十歳です。

Translation

In Japan, adulthood is at twenty years old.

Example 2

成年になると選挙権があります。

Translation

You have the right to vote when you become an adult.