Kanji

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 若くて とても 人気 あります

That singer is young and very popular.

可能性 かのうせい
まだ 若い 無限 可能性 秘めている

He is still young, but he has infinite potential.

若者 わかもの
多く 若者 その イベント 参加 した

Many young people participated in that event.

人気 にんき
この 歌手 若者 とても 人気 あります

This singer is very popular among young people.

若干 じゃっかん
計画 若干 修正 必要

The plan needs some minor corrections.

若き わかき
老い 若き その 祭り 参加 した

Both old and young participated in that festival.

剣士 けんし
若き 剣士 磨く ため 出た

The young swordsman set out on a journey to polish his skills.

若い頃 わかいころ
若い頃 世界中 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 多く 若手 社員 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 最も 注目 されている 一人

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

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