Kanji

若

若

young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

艸部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ジャク, ニャク, ニャ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

わかい, わか-, もしくわ, もし, もしくは, ごとし

Nanori (Name Reading)

なお, まさ, よし, より, わか, わく

Common Readings

ジャク, ニャク, も…しくは, わか…い

Example sentences

若い わかい
あの歌手は若くて、とても人気があります。

That singer is young and very popular.

可能性 かのうせい
彼はまだ若いが、無限の可能性を秘めている。

He is still young, but he has infinite potential.

若者 わかもの
多くの若者がそのイベントに参加した

Many young people participated in that event.

人気 にんき
この歌手は若者の間でとても人気があります。

This singer is very popular among young people.

若干 じゃっかん
計画には若干の修正が必要だ。

The plan needs some minor corrections.

若き わかき
老いも若きも、その祭りに参加した

Both old and young participated in that festival.

剣士 けんし
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.

若い頃 わかいころ
彼は若い頃、世界中を旅した。

He traveled all over the world when he was young.

若手 わかて
そのプロジェクトには多くの若手社員が参加している。

Many young employees are participating in that project.

注目 ちゅうもく
その若手俳優は今最も注目されている一人だ

That young actor is currently one of the most talked-about individuals.

Example Vocabulary

若い

わかい

young; youthful

若者

わかもの

young person; youth

若干

じゃっかん

some; a few; slightly

若き

わかき

young; young people

若い頃

わかいころ

one's youth; when one was young

若手

わかて

young member; youth; up-and-coming

若造

わかぞう

stripling; callow youth; greenhorn

若々しい

わかわかしい

youthful, young-looking

若くして

わかくして

at a young age; while young

年若い

としわかい

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