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幼

幼 — infancy, childhood

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ヨウ
Kun
おさない
Strokes
5
JLPT
N2
School grade
6

Common words with 幼

  • 幼児ようじyoung child; toddlerCommon

    彼は幼児虐待で罰せられた。
    He was punished for child abuse.

  • 幼稚園ようちえんkindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary schoo…Common

    それにしても、幼稚園というところは、季節の行事にとても敏感です。
    Even so, kindergartens are sensitive to seasonal events.

  • 乳幼児にゅうようじbabies and preschool childrenCommon

    乳幼児に対する医療がもっと必要である。
    We need more medical care for infants.

  • 幼少ようしょうinfancy; childhood; tender ageCommon
  • 幼虫ようちゅうlarva; grub; maggotCommon
  • 幼いおさないvery young; littleCommon
  • 幼なじみおさななじみchildhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmateCommon
  • 幼子おさなごinfant; baby; little childCommon
  • 幼稚ようちinfancyCommon
  • 幼少期ようしょうき(early) childhoodCommon
  • 幼女ようじょlittle girlOccasional
  • 幼時ようじchildhood; infancyOccasional
  • 幼年ようねんchildhood; infancyOccasional
  • 幼生ようせいlarva; larvaeOccasional
  • 幼魚ようぎょfry (young fish)Occasional
  • 長幼ちょうようyoung and oldOccasional
  • 幼年時代ようねんじだいchildhoodOccasional
  • 幼友達おさなともだちchildhood friendOccasional
  • 幼稚園生ようちえんせいkindergartener; preschoolerRare
  • 幼稚園バスようちえんバスschool bus (for kindergarten children); kindergarten busRare

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 57 words that use 幼.

  • 幼児 ようじ young child; toddler
  • 乳幼児 にゅうようじ babies and preschool children
  • 幼少 ようしょう infancy; childhood; tender age
  • 幼虫 ようちゅう larva; grub; maggot
  • 幼い おさない very young; little

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