幼
Kanji · N2
幼 / infancy
Kanji for infancy or childhood.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ヨウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | おさな.い | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
幼 carries the meaning infancy or childhood.
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Common compounds with 幼
幼年時代ようねんじだいchildhood
幼いおさないvery young / little
幼稚ようちinfancy
幼稚園ようちえんkindergarten / preschool
幼児ようじyoung child / toddler
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