“Infant” or “Juvenile” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “幼”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “幼” means “Little child”, “Immature” or “childhood” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “幼”
Jouyou Kanji “幼” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 5 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | よう(you) |
| ゆう(yuu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | おさな(い)(osana(i)) |
| いとけな(い)(itokena(i)) | |
| Meanings | Infant, Juvenile, Childish |
| A baby, An infant, A child |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “幼”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 幼心(おさなごころ-o sa na go ko ro) | Child’s mind, Child’s heart, Young mind |
| 幼馴染み(おさななじみ-o sa na na ji mi) | Childhood friend, Friend from one’s childhood, Playmate from one’s childhood |
| 幼芽(ようが-yo u ga) | Germ, Plumule |
| 幼学(ようがく-yo u ga ku) | Learning at an early age |
| 幼魚(ようぎょ-yo u gyo) | Larval fish, Larva, Young fish, Fry |
| 幼愚(ようぐ-yo u gu) | Not knowing anything because of being child |
| 幼君(ようくん-yo u ku n) | Young lord, Young master |
| 幼子(ようし or おさなご-yo u shi (or) o sa na go) | Infant, Baby, Little child |
| 幼児(ようじ-yo u ji) | Toddler, Baby, Infant, Little child |
| 幼時(ようじ-yo u ji) | Childhood, Babyhood, Infancy |
| 幼弱(ようじゃく-yo u ja ku) | Young and weak |
| 幼女(ようじょ-yo u jo) | Little girl |
| 幼少(ようしょう-yo u sho u) | Infancy, Juvenile, Young, Puerility, Childhood |
| 幼稚(ようち-yo u chi) | Childish, Infantile, Puerile, Inexperienced, Immature |
| 幼稚園(ようちえん-yo u chi e n) | Kindergarten, Nursery school, Preschool |
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