若き剣士は、己の技を磨くために旅に出た。
The young swordsman set out on a journey to polish his skills.
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Both old and young participated in that festival.
若き王が初めて玉座に座った
The young king sat on the throne for the first time.
若き挑戦者が世界王者に挑む。
A young challenger takes on the world champion.
若き王子は父王を深く尊敬していた。
The young prince deeply respected his father king.
彼は日本の画壇で若き天才として知られている
He is known as a young genius in the Japanese art world.
若き登山家は凌雲の志を抱き、エベレストの頂を目指した。
The young climber harbored a lofty ambition and aimed for the summit of Mount Everest.
若き指導者は兇刃に倒れた。
The young leader fell victim to an assassin's dagger.
韓信は若き日の屈辱を耐え忍び、大将軍へと登り詰めた。
Han Xin endured the humiliations of his youth and eventually rose to become a Great General.
その若き天才指揮者のデビューは、クラシック界を震撼させる撼天動地の出来事だった。
The debut of that young genius conductor was a world-shaking event that sent shockwaves through the classical music world.
Usage Notes
A literary or formal attributive form of 'wakai' (young). Often used in the set phrase 'oi mo wakaki mo' (both old and young).
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