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How to say 'Youthful' in Japanese | 若々しい

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The Japanese word for Youthful is 'Wakawakashii', written as 若々しい in Japanese.'Youthful' in hiragana is わかわかしい.

    word

    若々しい

    Meaning

    Youthful

    Reading

    わかわかしい

    wakawakashii

    Kanji

    若Young

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective '若々しい (わかわかしい)' means 'youthful'. It is used to describe someone or something that appears young, fresh, or full of vitality, regardless of their actual age. This word often carries a positive connotation, emphasizing energy and liveliness. For example: She looks very youthful「彼女はとても若々しい」(かのじょはとてもわかわかしい). His attitude is youthful「彼の態度は若々しい」(かれのたいどはわかわかしい). This adjective is commonly used to compliment someone's appearance or demeanor, highlighting their youthful spirit.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    6148

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 若々しい

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    若

    Meaning

    Young

Hiragana in the Word 若々しい

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    し

    Reading

    Shi

  • hiragana

    い

    Reading

    I

Words Related to 若々しい Through the Kanji 若

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 若 as well.

  • word

    若し

    Meaning

    If

  • word

    若い

    Meaning

    Young

  • word

    若者

    Meaning

    Youth

  • word

    若しくは

    Meaning

    Or

  • word

    若干

    Meaning

    Few, Some

Words Related to 若々しい Through the Kanji 々

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 々 as well.

  • word

    時々

    Meaning

    Sometimes

  • word

    人々

    Meaning

    People

  • word

    少々

    Meaning

    Slightly

  • word

    我々

    Meaning

    We

  • word

    中々

    Meaning

    Quite, Not easily

  • word

    色々

    Meaning

    Various

  • word

    元々

    Meaning

    Originally

  • word

    益々

    Meaning

    Increasingly

  • word

    次々

    Meaning

    One after another

  • word

    日々

    Meaning

    Days

  • word

    明々後日

    Meaning

    Day after tomorrow

  • word

    国々

    Meaning

    Countries

  • word

    段々

    Meaning

    Gradually

  • word

    様々

    Meaning

    Various

  • word

    態々

    Meaning

    Specially

  • word

    個々

    Meaning

    Individual

  • word

    偶々

    Meaning

    By chance

  • word

    方々

    Meaning

    People

  • word

    徐々

    Meaning

    Gradually

  • word

    順々に

    Meaning

    In order

  • word

    堂々

    Meaning

    Majestic, Unashamed

  • word

    一々

    Meaning

    Every, Each

  • word

    苛々

    Meaning

    Irritation

  • word

    年々

    Meaning

    Yearly

  • word

    精々

    Meaning

    At most

  • word

    所々

    Meaning

    Parts, Spots

  • word

    次々に

    Meaning

    One after another

  • word

    度々

    Meaning

    Often

  • word

    続々

    Meaning

    Continuously, One after another

  • word

    神々

    Meaning

    Gods

  • word

    等々

    Meaning

    Etc

  • word

    別々

    Meaning

    Separate

  • word

    各々

    Meaning

    Each

  • word

    種々

    Meaning

    Various

  • word

    騒々しい

    Meaning

    Noisy

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What does 'Wakawakashii' (若々しい) mean?

'Wakawakashii' means 'Youthful' .

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