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“young” in Japanese

若いわかい
Illustration of "young" in a Japanese cultural setting
A family photo on a living room shelf, showing a smiling young man in his early twenties next to his parents, with the c…

Usage note

You use 若い to describe someone who is young in age, like a younger sibling or a child. It often implies youthfulness and vitality, and is a common, polite word for talking about age in families and everyday life.

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