彼は若くして成功した有能な商人だ。
He is a capable merchant who succeeded at a young age.
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Example sentences
She founded a company at a young age.
彼女は若くして両親を亡くした。
She lost her parents at a young age.
彼は若くして男爵の位を継いだ。
He inherited the rank of baron at a young age.
彼は若くして国会議員に当選した。
He was elected as a member of the Diet at a young age.
若くして成功した経営者に話を聞いた。
I interviewed a business owner who succeeded at a young age.
彼は若くして大尉に昇進した。
He was promoted to captain at a young age.
彼は若くして人生を達観している。
He has a philosophical outlook on life even at a young age.
彼は若くして家督を継ぎ、一族の伝統を守り抜いた。
He succeeded to the family headship at a young age and protected the family traditions to the end.
彼は若くして会社の経営の実権を握った。
He seized real power in the management of the company at a young age.
Usage Notes
A formal or literary way to say 'while young'. Often used for significant achievements or deaths.
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