noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
Refers to a person who has reached adulthood, or describes something as mature or adult-like. Can be used as a noun, with の, or as a な-adjective.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
彼は大人の対応をした。
He handled it in a mature way.
大人 means an adult, the direct opposite of キッド, which refers to a child or young person.
大人 means 'adult', the natural opposite of 童, which refers to a child in an old-fashioned or literary sense.
子供たち means children as a group, while 大人 refers to adults, the natural opposite age category.
大人 'adult' contrasts with お子様 'child', marking the basic child/adult distinction the word conveys.
adult version; adult edition
for adults; for use by adults
meekly; obediently; quietly
act like an adult; pretend to be grown-up
for adults; aimed at adults
buying in bulk like an adult; splurging on collectibles
immature; childish; not acting one's age
gentle; quiet; demure; mild-mannered
precocious; unchildlike; early-blooming
to grow up; to become adult; to start acting like an adult