ジュニア
Meanings
1
noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
junior; youth category; for children or younger people
English loanword used as a noun or before another noun, especially for youth divisions in sports, child-oriented products, or people in a younger or lower-status category. Context decides whether it means age, size, level, or the English-style name suffix “Jr.”.
He won in the junior tournament.
This store has many clothes for juniors.
Usage patterns
- ジュニア向け〈物〉(a product) made for juniors/younger people
These shoes are designed for junior-age users.
- ジュニアの部で〈動詞〉to do something in the junior division/category
She won first place in the junior division.