幼い

79.幼い

How old are you? You looks very young.

幼い

おさない

osanai

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Definition:

Adjective:

1.    very young

2.    childish;  immature

Kanji Breakdown:

- infancy;  childhood

Japanese Definition:

《形容詞「おさなし」の連体形「おさなき」のイ音便から》幼い者。幼児。

More Examples:

幼い子どもを優れた音楽に触れさせるべきだ。

Young children should be exposed to good music.

幼い子供が警官より走るのが速いと信じるのは理屈に合わない。

It is absurd to believe that young children can run faster than policemen. 

 

こんな幼い子に一人で留守番をさせるなんで、かわいろう

Poor thing! A small child like that left alone to watch the house.

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