若わかい者もの

expression, noun

young person; young people; youth

General term for a young person or young people collectively. Often used in contrast with older generations. The cross-reference 若者 is a more common synonym.

See also: 若者

• 最さい近きんの若わかい者ものは礼れい儀ぎを知しらないと言いわれる。

  It is said that young people these days lack manners.

• あの若わかい者ものはよく働はたらくね。

  That young person works hard, doesn't he?

expression, noun

young employee; young manservant; young follower

Refers to a young person in a subordinate role, such as an apprentice, junior employee, or follower in a traditional setting. Often used in historical or hierarchical contexts.

• 店みせの若わかい者ものに使つかいを頼たのんだ。

  I asked the young employee of the shop to run an errand.

• 彼かれは親おや方かたの若わかい者ものとして修しゅ行ぎょうした。

  He trained as a young follower of the master.