noun
portrait of youth; youthful crowd; young people coming into their own
Literary or evocative term for a group of young people, often in a coming-of-age context, suggesting vitality, growth, and the collective experience of youth. Used in titles of novels, films, and art.
この小説は、地方都市の青春群像を描いている。
This novel portrays a portrait of youth in a provincial city.
映画『青春群像』は、若者たちの葛藤と成長を描いた名作だ。
The film 'Portrait of Youth' is a masterpiece depicting the struggles and growth of young people.
Compound of 青春 (youth) and 群像 (group portrait). The term is a modern literary coinage, likely influenced by Western concepts of 'portrait of youth' in art and literature.