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Definition and meaning of 若い - わかい in Japanese

わかい若い
wakai

N4

1.young

Adjective

彼はまだ若いです。
He's still young.
わかい若い
wakai

N4

1.being in a youthful or young state.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼女はとても若いです。
She is very young.
若い人たちは元気です。
Young people are energetic.
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2.lacking experience or maturity, inexperienced.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼はまだ若いので、経験が足りない。
He is still young, so he lacks experience.
若い頃は無鉄砲だったけど、今は落ち着いた。
He was reckless in his youth, but now he has calmed down.
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3.young or youthful.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼の家族は若い子供が3人います。
His family has three young children.
その町には若い木がたくさんあります。
There are many young trees in that town.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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