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ローティーン

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ティ

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Meanings

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noun

early teens

Wasei-eigo from English 'low teen'; refers to the younger teenage years, roughly 13–15. Not used in English with this meaning.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from low teen

ローティーンの頃ころは、毎まい日にち友とも達だちと遊あそんでいた。
When I was in my early teens, I played with friends every day.
この雑ざっ誌しはローティーン向むけの

ファッション

を

紹しょう

介かい

し

て

いる

。

This magazine introduces fashion for early teens.

Written forms

ロー・ティーン
- ローティーン
  Variant with a middle dot; less common but still seen.
- ロー・ティーン

Similar words

ティーンエイジャー
Refers to teenagers in general (13–19), while ローティーン specifically means the younger part of that range.
ハイティーン
The counterpart for older teens (roughly 16–19).

Etymology

Wasei-eigo formed from English 'low' + 'teen'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in Japanese youth culture to distinguish younger from older teenagers.