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JLPT N215画 · 15 strokesradical 禾freq #2500

young, immature

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • い.ける
  • わか.い

Mnemonic

The young rice shoots, sprouting from the earth, represent the immaturity of nature still growing and evolving.

About this kanji

The kanji 稚 means 'young' or 'immature,' and it conveys a sense of something that is not fully developed. It is often used as a noun but can also appear in compounds. For instance, 稚拙 (ちせつ) means 'immature' or 'clumsy,' reflecting a lack of skill or development. Another compound, 稚児 (ちご), refers to a 'child,' specifically a young or small child. You might also encounter 稚魚 (ちぎょ), which means 'young fish,' signifying fish that are still in the early stages of life. It's worth noting that while you might use this kanji in a descriptive way, it generally conveys a gentle or tender sense of youth.

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Example sentences

  • 稚魚は海に戻らなければならない。

    Fry fish must return to the sea.

Meanings across languages

English
young, immature
Tiếng Việt
trẻ, non nớt
日本語
幼い, 未熟な
한국어
젊은, 미성숙한
中文
年轻, 不成熟
id
muda, belum dewasa
th
หนุ่ม, ไม่เจริญเติบโต
es
joven, inmaduro
fr
jeune, immature
de
jung, unreif
pt
jovem, imaduro

Common compounds

  • 稚拙ちせつimmature, unsophisticated
  • 稚児ちごchild, youth
  • 稚魚ちぎょyoung fish, fry

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