若
young · if · perhaps · possibly · low number · immature
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and right. Young grass.
Symbolism
Youth, young, adolescence. Represents youthfulness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Beautiful scenery
Component Breakdown
grass + 右
Words & Expressions
Words written with 若
Four-Character Compounds
泰然自若
たいぜんじじゃく
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable
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
老若男女
ろうにゃくなんにょ
men and women of all ages
神色自若
しんしょくじじゃく
perfect composure; calm and collected
従容自若
しょうようじじゃく
having presence of mind; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
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
For your sake I went out to the spring fields to gather young herbs, and the snow kept falling on my sleeves.
Anime & Manga
逃げ上手の若君
The Elusive Samurai
A well-known work with 若 in its Japanese title.
じいさんばあさん若返る
Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again
A well-known work with 若 in its Japanese title.
朝比奈若葉と〇〇な彼氏
Asahina Wakaba & Her Chubby-Chubby Boyfriend
A well-known work with 若 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
伊藤若冲
Name contains 若
Itō Jakuchū was a Japanese painter of the mid-Edo period, when Japan had isolated itself from the outside world.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“possibly”
“immature”
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?
若 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.