JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
幼 — infancy
- Reading
- ヨウ・おさな.い
- Meaning
- infancy; childhood
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
幼 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ヨウ・おさな.い and it means infancy; childhood. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
幼 appears in everyday japanese words such as 幼児 (infant), 幼稚 (infancy) and 幼い (very young).
Japanese words containing 幼
Frequently asked questions
What does 幼 mean in Japanese?
幼 means infancy; childhood in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 幼 read?
幼 is read ヨウ・おさな.い. Reading it inside real words — 幼児 and 幼稚 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 幼 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 幼 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 幼 in a word?
A common word containing 幼 is 幼児 (ようじ) — "infant". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 幼 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 幼 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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