Onyomi: ジャク, ニャ, ニャク · Kunyomi: ごと.し, も.し, も.しくは, も.しくわ, わか-, わか.い · Meanings: if, immature, low number, perhaps, possibly, young
Kanji for if, immature, low number, perhaps, possibly
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若 is made from 苗, meaning “young plant,” with the top part suggesting growth or sprouting. In ancient imagery, a young, tender plant represents youth, freshness, and potential. From this idea, 若 came to mean young, if, or like — capturing both the sense of youth and resemblance.
若 shows a young plant, symbolizing youth, freshness, or potential.
Picture a tender sprout just emerging from the soil. That fresh, youthful energy is 若.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 若 | わか | youth | Noun |
| 如 | ごと | like..., similar to... | Auxiliary verb |
| 若い | わかい | young, youthful | common JLPT-N5 I-adjective (keiyoushi) |
| 若しも | もしも | if, in case, supposing | common JLPT-N3 JLPT-N1 Adverb (fukushi) |
| 若しかしたら | もしかしたら | perhaps, maybe, perchance, by some chance, by any chance | common JLPT-N2 JLPT-N1 Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Adverb (fukushi) |
| 若々しい | わかわかしい | youthful, young, young-looking | common JLPT-N2 I-adjective (keiyoushi) |
| 若しかすると | もしかすると | perhaps, possibly, maybe, by some chance | common JLPT-N2 JLPT-N1 Adverb (fukushi) |
| 若干 | じゃっかん | some, few, a number of, a little (bit) | common JLPT-N1 Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |
| 若しくは | もしくは | or, otherwise | common JLPT-N1 Conjunction |
| 若しかして | もしかして | perhaps, possibly, maybe, by any chance, if I'm not mistaken | common JLPT-N1 Adverb (fukushi) |