Japanese

々しい

わかわかしい
Meaning: youthful, young-looking
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

若
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Example sentences

My grandmother has a very youthful spirit, not in keeping with her age.
十年ぶりに会ったが、彼は相変わらず若々しい。
I met him for the first time in ten years, but he is as youthful as ever.
健康のため、血管を若々しく保つことが大切だ。
For health, it is important to keep your blood vessels youthful.

Usage Notes

Used to describe someone who appears or acts younger than their actual age.

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