Japanese Words: Wakai

Young People
by Namiko Abe
Updated June 23, 2017

The Japanese word wakai, pronounced "wah-kai", means "young", "younger", "inexperienced", "immature", or "green".

Japanese Characters

若い (わかい)

Example

Miki wa itsu mitemo wakai.
美樹はいつ見ても若い。		Miki always looks young.
Chikagoro no wakai mono wa nani o kangaeteiru no ka wakaranai.
近頃の若い者は何を考えているのかわからない。		I can't tell what young people these days are thinking.

 

Notes

"Wakai" is a Japanese adjective. Learn more about Japanese adjectives.

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