若: the kanji for young
若 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means young. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
若 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
若 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジャク (jaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 若干じゃっかん · jakkan | a little; somewhat |
わかい (wakai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 若いわかい · wakai | young |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 予算には若干の余裕がある。Yosan ni wa jakkan no yoyū ga aru.There is a little leeway in the budget.
- 彼はまだ若いです。Kare wa mada wakai desu.He is still young.
- 若い頃は毎日運動していました。Wakai koro wa mainichi undō shite imashita.When I was young, I exercised every day.
- 若干名だけ採用することになった。Jakkan mei dake saiyō suru koto ni natta.It was decided that only a small number of people would be hired.
- 若い人たちの意見を聞きたい。Wakai hitotachi no iken o kikitai.I want to hear the opinions of young people.
Questions about 若
How many strokes does 若 have?
若 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 若?
The on readings are jaku (ジャク), nyaku (ニャク). The kun readings are wakai (わかい), moshikuha (もしくは).
What JLPT level is 若?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 若
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.