若い
わかい
wakai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 8 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

若い (わかい (wakai)) means "Young". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

Young

Also : youthful

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Example Sentences

彼は若いですが、とても賢いです。

かれはわかいですが、とてもかしこいです。

He is young but very intelligent.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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