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่ฅ
Young, Youth
ใใ-ใ (waka-i), ใ-ใใใฏ (mo-shikuwa)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The famous expression ใ่ฅ่ (wakamono)ใ means 'young people.' In Japan, many companies also celebrate ๆฐๅ ฅ็คพๅก (new employees), who are often called ่ฅๆ (wakate), meaning 'young talent.'
Memory Trick
Imagine fresh GRASS growing from the ground. Young plants are full of energy, just like YOUNG people beginning their lives.
Readings
Onyomi: ใธใฃใฏ (jaku), ใใฃใฏ (nyaku)
Kunyomi: ใใ-ใ (waka-i), ใ-ใใใฏ (mo-shikuwa)
Example Words
่ฅใ
ใใใ (wakai)
Young
่ฅ่
ใใใใฎ (wakamono)
Young person
่ฅๆ
ใใใฆ (wakate)
Young professional
่ฅๅนฒ
ใใใฃใใ (jakkan)
A few, Slightly
Example Sentence
ๅฝผใฏ ใพใ ่ฅใใงใใ
ใใใฏ ใพใ ใใใใงใใ
kare wa mada wakai desu
He is still young.