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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #581 · Pre-Intermediate L13
若
if, immature, low number, perhaps, possibly, young
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ジャク、ニャ、ニャク
- Kun’yomi
- ごと・し、も・し、も・しくは、も・しくわ、わか-、わか・い
Example words
若鶏
わかどり
spring chicken
若
ごと・し
if
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 8-stroke character meaning "if" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "if" (若) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
若い (わかい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 若い (わかい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: ごと・し、も・し、も・しくは、も・しくわ、わか-、わか・い — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ジャク、ニャ、ニャク — common in compound words (熟語).