noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
young and energetic; up-and-coming
A yojijukugo describing a young person full of vigor and promise, often used in formal or literary contexts to praise rising talents.
彼は少壮気鋭の研究者として注目されている。
He is attracting attention as a young and energetic researcher.
少壮気鋭の若手が次々と新しいプロジェクトを立ち上げている。
Up-and-coming young people are launching new projects one after another.
A yojijukugo composed of 少壮 (young and vigorous) and 気鋭 (spirited and sharp). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows classical Chinese-derived patterns for four-character idioms.