Vocabulary - [一人前] ichininmae
In the dictionary [一人前] means “a portion of food”. I’m not talking about food here. It commonly means, “attain to, reach or grow to”. There are a variety of expressions that use “ichininmae”.
結婚をしていないと一人前とはみなされないのですか？
Kekkon wo shiteinai to ichinininmae to wa minasanai no desu ka?
Are you not considered to be a full-fledged adult if you are not married?
結婚をしていない not married
一人前とはみなされない not considered to be a full-fledged (adult)
Here is a slightly different example.
お前は一人前の男として役目を巣たした。
You have accomplished your duty as a grown man.
お前 you
一人前の男 grown man, full-fledged man
巣たした accomplished
役目 duty, role
Posted: September 2nd, 2008 under Vocabulary lesson.