Japanese

おさない
Meaning: very young; childish; immature
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

幼
い

Example sentences

She has been learning the piano since she was young.
彼は幼い頃から、いつか世界を旅するという夢を抱いていた。
He had harbored a dream of traveling the world someday since he was a child.
幼い頃から、私は宇宙飛行士にずっと憧れていました。
I have long admired astronauts since I was a child.
幼い子供は好奇心が強い。
Young children have strong curiosity.
幼い頃の記憶が、今も鮮明に残っている。
Memories of my early childhood still remain vivid today.
二人は幼い頃からの親しい間柄だ。
The two have been on close terms since they were small children.
彼は幼い頃から剣術の修行に励んでいる。
He has been training in swordsmanship since he was a child.
彼は幼い頃の出来事を今でも鮮明に憶えている
He still vividly remembers the events of his early childhood.
母親は幼い子供の服を脱がした。
The mother took off her young child's clothes.
幼い子供が一人で家事を手伝う健気な姿に心を打たれた。
I was touched by the admirable sight of a young child helping with housework alone.

Usage Notes

Used for children or to describe a lack of maturity in thought or behavior.

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