English–Japanese
“childhood” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyōshō
Example
私は幼少のころ、祖母と暮らしていました。watashi wa yō shō no ko ro so bo to ku ra shi te i ma shi ta
I lived with my grandmother during my childhood.
How to say “childhood” in Japanese
“Childhood” in Japanese is 幼少 (yōshō).
Highlights the early stage of life when a person is still very young.
Example sentences with 幼少
私は幼少の記憶を絵にして残しています。watashi wa yō shō no ki oku o e ni shi te noko shi te i ma su
I preserve my childhood memories in paintings.
Tips for using 幼少
- In formal biographies, 幼少 (yōshō) often appears in 幼少期 (yōshōki), while everyday speech commonly uses 子どものころ (kodomo no koro).