No. 755 in Japanese
青年
"青年" means "youth" or "young person."
In a sentence
その青年はコーヒーショップで働いています。
That young man works at the coffee shop.
'青年' refers to a young man in this context.
東京の公園で多くの青年がサッカーを楽しんでいる。
Many young people are enjoying soccer in a park in Tokyo.
'青年' is used to describe young people collectively.
彼は立派な青年に成長しました。
He has grown into a respectable young adult.
'青年' highlights the growth into a mature young adult.
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