Boy
Young Boy, Juvenile, Youth
noun
Someone of few years is someone who's young. But, back in the day the Japanese and Chinese tended to favor the boys, so this one means boy, usually a young boy. Sorry girls! Use your irritation at this kanji to remember it better.
しょうねん
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
少年は、やきゅうが大すきでした。
The boy loved baseball.
けいさつかんは、一ぱんてきに、少年はんざいのかがいしゃを、けいさつの少年かにれんこうします。
Police officers generally bring young offenders in to the police department's juvenile division.
私は腕白な少年ではなく、気が弱くて無口な少年でした。
I wasn't a naughty boy, but a dimwitted and hesitant one.