Japanese word

若々しい

Pronunciation

Romajiwakawakashii

Meaning

  • i-adjectiveyouthful

Example

先生は若々しいです。sen sei wa waka waka shi i de su

The teacher looks youthful.

Illustration for 若々しい (youthful)

More examples

毎日の運動を続けると、若々しく見えます。mai nichi no un dō o tsuzu ke ru to waka waka shi ku mi e ma su

You look youthful when you exercise every day.

Core concept

Refers to a youthful appearance or spirit that remains fresh and full of energy.

Common phrases

  • 若々しい笑顔waka waka shi i e gao

    youthful smile

  • 若々しい印象waka waka shi i in shō

    youthful impression

  • 若々しく見えるwaka waka shi ku mi e ru

    look youthful

Similar words

若いwakai: Describes a person or thing at an early age or stage of development.
初々しいuiuishii: Describes a person or manner as fresh, innocent, and inexperienced.

Definition in Japanese

年齢に比べて外見や雰囲気が若く、いきいきしているさま。nen rei ni kura be te gai ken ya fun i ki ga waka ku i ki i ki shi te i ru sa ma

Word origin

若々しい (wakawakashii) comes from 若い (wakai, "young") with the stem repeated for emphasis and the adjective suffix しい (shī, "having the quality of"), meaning youthful.

Usage tips

  • Unlike young, youthful usually describes a quality or impression rather than stating a person's actual age.

Other meanings

  • young-lookingi-adjective

Related words

  • 若々しさwakawakashisayouthfulnessnoun

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