Young in Japanese
"young" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "young". The most common choice is shown first.
若View details →
Top pick
young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Reading: jaku
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of grass and right. Young grass.
What it carries
Youth, young, adolescence. Represents youthfulness.
Related kanji for "young"
稚Details →児Details →
young
chi
Composed of grain and bird. Bird of grain.
young of animals(also: newborn babe, child)
ji · nature, spiritual
Shape of child with large head. Child.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for young?
The most common kanji for "young" is 若, read as jaku. It means young, if, perhaps. Related kanji: 稚 (young), 児 (young of animals).
How many strokes does 若 have?
若 has 8 strokes.