若さ|わかさwakasa

Common
Definitions
  1. nounyouth; youthfulness
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym若々しさわかわかしさNeutralYouthful vigor or freshness, said of looks or state of mind; 「若さ」 is more about youth as an age and the drive that comes with it.
  • Antonym老いおいWrittenOld age or the process of growing old, the direct opposite of 「若さ」; belongs to written and formal prose.

Use 「若さ」 for youth itself and the vigor or impulsiveness of being young, as in 「若さゆえの過ち」 and 「若さを保つ」. For a youthful look or spirit—freshness that persists despite age—pick 「若々しさ」. 「老い」 is its opposite: old age.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 若わかいこと。
  2. 若者わかものが持もっている新鮮しんせんさ、元気げんき。
  3. 未熟みじゅくであること。
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