若
young · if · perhaps · possibly · low number · immature
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
grass + 右
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and right. Young grass.
Symbolism
Youth, young, adolescence. Represents youthfulness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Beautiful scenery
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
泰然自若
たいぜんじじゃく
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; having presence of mind
傍若無人
ぼうじゃくぶじん
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; behaving outrageously as though there were no one around
老若男女
ろうにゃくなんにょ
men and women of all ages; men and women of all ages
神色自若
しんしょくじじゃく
perfect composure; calm and collected; perfect composure
従容自若
しょうようじじゃく
having presence of mind; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed; having presence of mind
Proverbs & Idioms
若いうちの苦労は買ってでもせよ
わかいうちのくろうはかってでもせよ
Seek hardship while young
Challenges in youth build character
Poetry
君がため 春の野に出でて 若菜つむ わが衣手に 雪はふりつつ
Poem #15 from Hyakunin Isshu
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 若 mean in Japanese?
若 means young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature.
How do you read 若?
On'yomi: ジャク、ニャク、ニャ (JAKU, NYAKU, NYA). Kun'yomi: わか.い、わか-、も.しくわ、も.し、も.しくは、ごと.し (wakai, waka, moshikuwa, moshi, moshikuha, gotoshi).
How many strokes does 若 have?
若 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 艸 (grass).
Is 若 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 若 (young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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