미성년자

This is the 5599th most frequent Korean word.


미성년자

"미성년자" means "minor" or "underage person" in English.


The word '미성년자' refers to individuals under the legal adult age, emphasizing their restrictions regarding alcohol consumption.

미성년자는 법적으로 술을 마실 수 없습니다.

Minors are legally not allowed to drink alcohol.


Here, '미성년자' is used to highlight the requirement for proof of adulthood to access a certain area or activity.

여기 들어오려면 미성년자가 아닌 것을 증명해야 합니다.

You must prove that you are not a minor to enter here.


In this sentence, '미성년자' reflects the past status of someone under the legal adult age, relating to their past hobbies.

그가 미성년자였을 때, 등산을 좋아했어요.

When he was a minor, he enjoyed hiking.