Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (わか) in Japanese

若, 稚
Kana Reading
わか
Romaji
waka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    youth
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing)
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a prefix, noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    young; new


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

immature, young

On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: いとけない, おさない, おくて, おでる

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

On'Yomi: ジャク, ニャク, ニャ

Kun'Yomi: わか.い, わか-, も.しくわ, も.し, も.しくは, ごと.し

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