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Meanings
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Refers to the quality or state of being young, often with a positive connotation of freshness, energy, or inexperience.
I'm amazed by his youthfulness.
What's the secret to staying young?
Usage patterns
- 若さを保つto maintain one's youthfulness
She keeps her youthfulness regardless of her age.
- 若さにあふれるto be overflowing with youthful energy
His performance was full of youthful energy.
- 若さゆえの〈事〉something attributable to youthfulness (often as an excuse)
That was a mistake made because of youthful inexperience.
- 若さを失うto lose one's youthfulness
After his illness, he suddenly seemed to lose his youthfulness.