少しょう年ねん兵へい

noun

child soldier

Refers to a person under 18 who is recruited or used by armed forces or armed groups. Often discussed in contexts of international law, human rights, and conflict zones.

• 国こく連れんは少しょう年ねん兵へいの使し用ようを禁きん止ししている。

  The United Nations prohibits the use of child soldiers.

• その紛ふん争そう地ち域いきでは多おおくの少しょう年ねん兵へいが戦せん闘とうに参さん加かさせられた。

  In that conflict zone, many child soldiers were forced to take part in combat.