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幼

幼 — infancy, childhood

Learn the correct stroke order for 幼 (infancy), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 65 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヨウyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おさな.いosanai
Strokes5
Radical幺
Frequency#1227
Meaningsinfancy, childhood

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

幼いおさないvery young; littlei-adjective
幼子おさなごinfant; baby; little childnoun
幼児ようじyoung child; toddlernoun
幼少ようしょうinfancy; childhood; tender agenoun
幼稚ようちinfancynoun
幼虫ようちゅうlarva; grub; maggotnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 幼 (infancy) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 幺.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 幼 is #1227, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

幼いおさない — very young; little
幼子おさなご — infant; baby; little child
幼児ようじ — young child; toddler

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 幼 have?

The kanji 幼 (infancy) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 幼?

幼 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 幼 mean?

幼 means: infancy, childhood. On'yomi readings: ヨウ. Kun'yomi readings: おさな.い.

What JLPT level is 幼?

幼 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.