JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
稚 — immature
- Reading
- チ・ジ・いとけない・おさない・おくて・おでる
- Meaning
- immature; young
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
稚 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is チ・ジ・いとけない・おさない・おくて・おでる and it means immature; young. 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.
稚 appears in everyday japanese words such as 幼稚 (infancy) and 幼稚園 (kindergarten).
Japanese words containing 稚
Frequently asked questions
What does 稚 mean in Japanese?
稚 means immature; young in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 稚 read?
稚 is read チ・ジ・いとけない・おさない・おくて・おでる. Reading it inside real words — 幼稚 and 幼稚園 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 稚 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 稚 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 稚 in a word?
A common word containing 稚 is 幼稚 (ようち) — "infancy". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 稚 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 稚 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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