若 — young
若 means “young”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: ジャク (jaku), ニャク (nyaku), ニャ (nya). Kun'yomi: わか(い) (wakai), も(しくは) (moshikuha). You'll see it in words such as 若い (wakai, “young; youthful”).
若
- Meaning
- young
- On'yomi
- ジャク (jaku), ニャク (nyaku), ニャ (nya)
- Kun'yomi
- わか(い) (wakai), も(しくは) (moshikuha)
- Strokes
- 8
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Qualities 3
How to remember 若
New grass (艹) on the right (右): young shoots.
Parts: 艹 grass · 右 right
Words with 若
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 若い | わかい wakai kun | young; youthful |
| 若々しい | わかわかしい wakawakashii kun | youthful; young |
| 若さ | わかさ wakasa kun | youth; youthfulness |
Don't confuse it with
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