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VocabJLPT N2

minor

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. minority (i.e. being under age)
2. minor

Refers to a minor, meaning a person who has not yet reached the legal age of adulthood. In Japan this typically means someone under 18 or 20 depending on legal context. It is used in legal, social, and news contexts when age is relevant to a situation.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, is this a volunteer thing that minors can join too?

Sentence 2

Ugh, do people really treat you like you're worthless just for being a minor?

Sentence 3

The form says, "Parental consent is required for minors."

Sentence 4

He bragged that he'd learned to save money while he was still a minor.

Sentence 5

Come on, being a minor doesn't mean everything is off-limits.