幼い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 幼い | 幼くない |
| Polite | 幼いです | 幼くないですalso 幼くありません |
| Past polite | 幼かったです | 幼くなかったですalso 幼くありませんでした |
| Past | 幼かった | 幼くなかった |
| Te-form | 幼くて | 幼くなくて |
| Adverbial | 幼く | |
| Conditional | 幼ければ | 幼くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 幼かったら | 幼くなかったら |
Describes a child or young animal; emphasizes tender age and innocence.
Very young children are playing in the park.
She has been learning piano since she was little.
Used for behavior, thinking, or appearance that seems immature for one's age; can be mildly critical.
I think that way of thinking is childish.
Although he is an adult, his words and actions are immature.
His thinking is still quite immature.
Even though she's still very young, she's quite mature and responsible.
Even though he's an adult, he looks very young.
That actress has a young-sounding, cute voice.
child's appearance; appearance when one was a child