noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun
Describes a person of young age, often used in formal or official contexts such as 年少者 (young person) or 年少人口 (young population).
Young children must be accompanied by a guardian.
This facility offers programs for young people.
first-year kindergarten child
Specific term used in educational contexts for a child in the first year of kindergarten (typically age 3-4).
In the first-year kindergarten class, children learn basic daily habits.
年少 means 'younger' or 'junior', and in kindergarten contexts refers to the first-year class, directly opposing 年長's 'older/senior' and 'third-year class' senses.
Compound of 年 (year, age) and 少 (few, little), literally meaning 'few years' or 'young age'.