大人 (おとな): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

大人 (おとな) means adult.

See example sentences below.

大人 at a glance

大人

おとなotona

N5noun

adult

大人おとなotonaN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

adult

Example 1

おとなはかんじがよめます。

Translation

Adults can read kanji.

Example 2

おとなになるとしごとをします。

Translation

When you become an adult, you work.

Kanji 大: large, big

Kanji 大: meanings, readings, and example words.

Kanji 人: person

Kanji 人: meanings, readings, and example words.

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