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JLPT N5 Beginner

若い

Young in age, or immature and inexperienced.

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Other forms

若くない negative
若かった past
若くて te-form
若さ noun form, "youthfulness"
1 I-adjective

Young" (in age)

Indicates a person, animal, or living thing is in the early stages of life or development.

Example

田中さん は 私 より ずっと 若い です 。

Ms. Tanaka is much younger than me.

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2 I-adjective

Immature" / "Inexperienced"

Suggests a person is inexperienced, naive, or lacks the judgment expected of a mature adult.

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若い
わかい
Young in age, or immature and inexperienced.
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