若さ|わかさwakasa
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- nounyouth; youthfulness
- 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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