Kanji

What does the kanji 若 mean?

若 means young; if; as though. On'yomi ジャク、ニャク、ニャ. Kun'yomi わか.い、わか-、も.しくわ、も.し、も.しくは、ごと.し.

Quick facts
On'yomiジャク、ニャク、ニャ
Kun'yomiわか.い、わか-、も.しくわ、も.し、も.しくは、ごと.し
Strokes8
Main radical艸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ジャク、ニャク、ニャKun'yomi わか.い、わか-、も.しくわ、も.し、も.しくは、ごと.し
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

young; if; as though

Memory hook

Grass shoots (艹) beside the right hand (右), still young — YOUNG, IF.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 若いわかいyoung
  • 若干じゃっかんa little, some, somewhat

More words with this kanji

  • 若手わかてa young member, the younger generation (in an organization)
  • 若々しいわかわかしいyouthful

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.