若わかい

i-adjective

young; youthful

Describes people, animals, or things that are in an early stage of life or development.

• 彼かれはまだ若わかいけど、とてもしっかりしている。

  He is still young, but very reliable.

• 若わかい木きは風かぜで折おれやすい。

  Young trees break easily in the wind.

i-adjective

immature; green; inexperienced

Often used critically to suggest lack of experience or childishness.

• 考かんがえ方かたがまだ若わかいね。

  Your way of thinking is still immature.

• 若わかい社しゃ員いんには、まず基き本ほんを教おしえる必ひつ要ようがある。

  For green employees, you first need to teach them the basics.

i-adjective

low (number); small

Used for numbers, especially in set phrases like 番号が若い (a low number).

• 彼かれは背せ番ばん号ごうが若わかい。

  His uniform number is low.

• 若わかい番ばん号ごうの札ふだを持もっている人ひとが先さきに呼よばれます。

  People with low-numbered tickets will be called first.