01
幼い
おさない
young; childish
Meanings
- infancy
- childhood
Readings
Onyomi
- ヨウ
Kunyomi
- おさな.い
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Useful words
02
幼稚園
ようちえん
kindergarten
03
幼児
ようじ
young child; toddler
04
幼少
ようしょう
childhood; early age
05
幼馴染
おさななじみ
childhood friend
06
幼稚
ようち
childish; immature
Compare Kanji
01子Meaning92%child, sign of the ratChild is the simplest anchor for infancy and youth.02児Meaning88%newborn babe, child児 narrows the idea to a child, very close to the age range of 幼.03童Meaning84%juvenile, child童 gives childhood as a life stage, a natural neighbor for 幼.04若Meaning78%young, ifYoung in 若 is broader and older, but still points along the same age line.05育Meaning80%bring up, grow upRaising or growing children in 育 connects naturally with early childhood.06老Pair82%old man, old ageOld age in 老 gives the clear life-stage contrast to 幼.