若わかくして

expression

at a young age; while still young

Fixed expression used to describe someone achieving or experiencing something early in life. Often appears in formal or written contexts.

• 彼かれは若わかくして社しゃ長ちょうになった。

  He became company president at a young age.

• 若わかくしてこの世よを去さった作さっ家かの作さく品ひんを読よむ。

  I read works by an author who passed away while still young.