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若

若 — young, if, perhaps

Learn the correct stroke order for 若 (young), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 68 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジャクjaku、ニャクnyaku、ニャnya
Kun'yomi (訓読み)わか.いwakai、わか-waka、も.しくわmoshikuwa、も.しmoshi、も.しくはmoshikuha、ごと.しgotoshi
Strokes8
Radical艸
Frequency#458
Meaningsyoung, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

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Common Words

若いわかいyoung; youthfuli-adjective
若さわかさyouth; youthfulnessnoun
若干じゃっかんsome; few; a number ofnoun
若者わかものyoung person; youngster; young peoplenoun
若手わかてyoung personnoun
若人わこうどyoung personnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 若 (young) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 若 is #458, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

若いわかい — young; youthful
若さわかさ — youth; youthfulness
若干じゃっかん — some; few; a number of

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 若 have?

The kanji 若 (young) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 若?

若 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 若 mean?

若 means: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature. On'yomi readings: ジャク, ニャク, ニャ. Kun'yomi readings: わか.い, わか-, も.しくわ, も.し, も.しくは, ごと.し.

What JLPT level is 若?

若 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.