しょうちょう

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. men 17-20 years, subject to a quarter of the obligations of older men (ritsuryō system)archaismhistorical term
Forms
  • しょうちょうしょうてい
  • しょうちょう
  • しょうてい
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. men 17-20 years, subject to a quarter of the obligations of older men (ritsuryō system)
  2. This term refers to young men in the age group of 17 to 20 who had specific legal obligations under the ritsuryō system in historical Japan. They were seen as somewhat less responsible than older men but still had certain duties to fulfill.
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Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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