日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji
若

N3

Meaningsyoung, if, perhaps, possibly, low number
On'yomiジャク、ニャク、ニャ
Kun'yomiわか、わか-、も、も、も、ごと
Strokes8
Radical艸

手書きメモYour own note

young; youth

Compounds

  • if, in case, supposing

  • perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance

  • perhaps, possibly, maybe, by any chance

  • perhaps, possibly, maybe, by some chance

  • young, youthful, immature, green

  • youth, youthfulness

  • or, otherwise

  • slight, a little, somewhat, some, few, a number of, a little (bit)

  • wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)

  • new leaves, young leaves, fresh verdure

  • young staff member, junior employee

  • slight, a little

Example sentences

  • A junior employee proposed a new project.

  • A slight delay is expected.

  • Ahh ... well I was young but what a stupid mistake.

  • The old man often looks back on his youth.

  • Young and old went to battle.

  • They are typical young people.

  • It often happens that young shogi players become a little self-important, but I don't think that's something limited to the shogi world.

  • It's textbook horror: young men and women spending a night of terror in a secluded mansion.