JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
若 — young
- Reading
- ジャク・ニャク・ニャ・わか.い・わか\~・も.しくわ・も.し・も.しくは・ごと.し
- Meaning
- young; if; perhaps; possibly; low number; immature
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
若 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ジャク・ニャク・ニャ・わか.い・わか\~・も.しくわ・も.し・も.しくは・ごと.し and it means young; if; perhaps; possibly; low number; immature. 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.
若 appears in everyday japanese words such as 若し (if), 若干 (some) and 若い (young).
Japanese words containing 若
Frequently asked questions
What does 若 mean in Japanese?
若 means young; if; perhaps; possibly; low number; immature in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 若 read?
若 is read ジャク・ニャク・ニャ・わか.い・わか\~・も.しくわ・も.し・も.しくは・ごと.し. Reading it inside real words — 若し and 若干 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 若 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 若 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 若 in a word?
A common word containing 若 is 若し (もし) — "if". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 若 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 若 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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