Japanese word

若さ

Pronunciation

Romajiwakasa

Meaning

  • nounyouth

Example

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.

Illustration for 若さ (youth)

More examples

若さだけでなく、経験も仕事には必要です。waka sa da ke de na ku kei ken mo shi goto ni wa hitsu yō de su

Youth alone is not enough; experience is also necessary for work.

Core concept

Describes being young as a condition associated with freshness, energy, and flexibility.

Common phrases

  • 若さを生かすwaka sa o i ka su

    make use of one's youth

  • 若さの魅力waka sa no mi ryoku

    the appeal of youth

  • 若さあふれるwaka sa a fu re ru

    full of youth

Similar words

若々しさwakawakashisa: A fresh, lively quality that is associated with being young.
若年jakunen: The state of being young, expressed in a formal way.
青春seishun: The stage of life between childhood and adulthood, marked by new experiences and growth.

Definition in Japanese

年齢が若いこと。また、若いことに伴う活力や柔軟さ。nen rei ga waka i ko to ma ta waka i ko to ni tomona u katsu ryoku ya jū nan sa

Word origin

若さ (wakasa) is a native Japanese formation from 若い (wakai, "young") and the suffix さ (sa, "quality or degree"), which turns an adjective into a noun for a property.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 若さ (wakasa) often appears with verbs such as 保つ (tamotsu, "maintain") and 取り戻す (torimodosu, "regain") when people discuss keeping or recovering youthful qualities.

Other meanings

  • youthfulnessnoun

Opposites

  • 老いoiagingnoun
  • 老年rōnenold agenoun

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