Japanese dictionary
How to say "young" in Japanese
若いわかい · wakai
"Young" in Japanese is 若い (wakai). Young people are 若者 (wakamono).
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Ways to say "young" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 若いわかい · wakai | Young. |
| 若者わかもの · wakamono | Young people. |
| 年下としした · toshishita | Younger (than someone). |
How to use it
"Younger than me" is 私より年下 (watashi yori toshishita).
"You look young" is お若いですね (o-wakai desu ne).
Example sentences
- 若いころ、アメリカに住んでいました。Wakai koro, Amerika ni sunde imashita.I lived in America when I was young.
- この町は若い人が多いです。Kono machi wa wakai hito ga ōi desu.There are many young people in this town.
- 弟は私より三つ年下です。Otōto wa watashi yori mittsu toshishita desu.My younger brother is three years younger than me.
- 若者に人気のお店です。Wakamono ni ninki no o-mise desu.It's a shop popular with young people.
- チームには若い社員が多いです。Chīmu ni wa wakai shain ga ōi desu.There are many young employees on the team.
- お若く見えますね。O-wakaku miemasu ne.You look young.
Questions
How do you say "younger than me" in Japanese?
Say 私より年下 (watashi yori toshishita). Older is 年上 (toshiue).
What is 若者?
若者 (wakamono) means young people, often teenagers and people in their twenties.
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