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jmdict 1349180 Active (id: 2146915)
少年院 [news2,nf25]
しょうねんいん [news2,nf25]
1. [n]
▶ reformatory
▶ juvenile training school
▶ reform school
▶ youth detention center (centre)
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2856273 矯正院【きょうせいいん】 1. reformatory; house of correction



History:
4. A 2021-09-17 11:56:23  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5 leads with "reformatory".
  Comments:
The official Japanese terms are not necessarily the most appropriate translations.
  Diff:
@@ -15,0 +16 @@
+<gloss>reformatory</gloss>
@@ -18 +18,0 @@
-<gloss>reformatory</gloss>
3. A* 2021-09-17 08:44:57  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
http://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/law/detail/?id=3473&vm=04&re=01

https://www.moj.go.jp/EN/kyousei1/kyousei_kyouse04.html

"juvenile training school" appears to be the official term in Japan
  Diff:
@@ -15,0 +16 @@
+<gloss>juvenile training school</gloss>
2. A 2017-12-03 05:39:09  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2017-12-02 18:14:16  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5, prog
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_detention_center#Education
  Comments:
More glosses.
  Diff:
@@ -16,0 +17,2 @@
+<gloss>reformatory</gloss>
+<gloss>youth detention center (centre)</gloss>

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