How to say 'Youth' in Japanese | 青春

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The Japanese word for Youth is 'Seishun', written as 青春 in Japanese.'Youth' in hiragana is せいしゅん.

word

青春

Meaning

Youth

Reading

せいしゅん

seishun

Kanji

青Blue 春Spring

Explanation

The Japanese noun '青春 (せいしゅん)' refers to the period of one's life associated with youth, typically the teenage years or early adulthood. It carries a nostalgic and emotional connotation, often evoking memories of vitality, dreams, and the challenges of growing up. This term is frequently used in literature, music, and everyday conversation to describe the fleeting and precious nature of youth. Example sentences: I miss my youth「青春が懐かしい」(せいしゅんがなつかしい). He spent his youth studying「彼は青春を勉強に費やした」(かれはせいしゅんをべんきょうについやした).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2630

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 青春

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

青

Meaning

Blue

kanji

春

Meaning

Spring

Words Related to 青春 Through the Kanji 青

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 青 as well.

word

真っ青

Meaning

Pale, Deep blue

word

青年

Meaning

Youth

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青空

Meaning

Blue sky

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青白い

Meaning

Pale

word

青い

Meaning

Blue

word

青

Meaning

Blue

Words Related to 青春 Through the Kanji 春

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 春 as well.

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春

Meaning

Spring

word

春分

Meaning

Spring equinox

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春夏秋冬

Meaning

Seasons

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What does 'Seishun' (青春) mean?

'Seishun' means 'Youth' .

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