seinen

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/ˈseɪ.nən/

noun

A kind of manga written for an older male audience, generally 18-30 years old (and older).

OriginJapanese 青年 →
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Meanings

nounseinen (plural seinen)
  1. A kind of manga written for an older male audience, generally 18-30 years old (and older).

Origin

  1. Japanese青年
  2. Englishseinen

Borrowed from Japanese 青年 (seinen).

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Anagrams

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APA

seinen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seinen

MLA

“seinen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seinen. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seinen,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seinen.

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