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“youth” in Japanese

Japanese

Also若さ (wakasa) · ユース (yūsu)

Pronunciation

Romajiseishun

Example

多くの友達と青春を過ごしました。ō ku no tomo dachi to sei shun o su go shi ma shi ta

I spent my youth with many friends.

Illustration for 青春 (youth)

How to say “youth” in Japanese

“Youth” in Japanese is 青春 (seishun).

Describes the lively, hopeful stage of life associated with being young.

Full entry for 青春: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 青春

彼は青春の思い出を大切にしています。kare wa sei shun no omo i de o tai setsu ni shi te i ma su

He cherishes memories of his youth.

Tips for using 青春

  • In Japanese, 青春 (seishun) can describe a person's earlier years after they have ended, so adults often use it when recalling their school days.

Other Japanese words for “youth”

彼の若さは大きな強みです。kare no waka sa wa ō ki na tsuyo mi de su

His youth is a great strength.

この町ではユースの声を大切にします。ko no machi de wa yū su no koe o tai setsu ni shi ma su

This town values the voices of young people.

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