Quick answer
幼 is the kanji for "Childhood". A common reading is おさな.い (osanai). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Childhood
Also : Infancy
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Example Sentences
幼い頃の記憶は、人の性格形成に大きな影響を与えます。
おさないころのきおくは、ひとのせいかくけいせいにおおきなえいきょうをあたえます。
Memories from early childhood have a great influence on a person's character formation.
幼稚園の先生は、子供たちに夢を与える大切な仕事をしています。
ようちえんのせんせいは、こどもたちにゆめをあたえるたいせつなしごとをしています。
Kindergarten teachers do the important work of giving children dreams.
Vocabulary using 幼
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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