one's youth; one's younger days
Refers to the period when one was young; often used in reminiscence or to contrast with the present. Can function as a noun or adverbially.
I used to travel a lot when I was young.
The experiences from my youth are useful in my current job.
Standard kanji-kana spelling; the most common written form.
Kana spelling of 頃 is also common and equally correct.
Compound of 若い (young) and 頃 (time, period).