若年(じゃくねん)

じゃくねん
noun
youth, young age
formalperson
1. youth, young age
A formal or literary term for being young in age. Often used in compound expressions to describe young people, particularly in policy, employment, or academic contexts.
若年(じゃくねん)層(そう)の失業率(しつぎょうりつ)が高(たか)い。
The unemployment rate among young people is high.
若年(じゃくねん)労働者(ろうどうしゃ)の確保(かくほ)が課題(かだい)だ。
Securing young workers is a challenge.
若年(じゃくねん)のうちから健康(けんこう)に気(き)をつけることが、将来(しょうらい)の生活(せいかつ)につながる。
Paying attention to health from a young age leads to a better life in the future.

Usage

若年(じゃくねん) is more formal and written than 若(わか)い (young). It appears mainly in compound words and official contexts such as policy discussions, demographics, and medical terminology.

Common collocations

  • 若年(じゃくねん)層(そう): younger generation/demographic
  • 若年(じゃくねん)者(しゃ): young person (formal)
  • 若年(じゃくねん)労働者(ろうどうしゃ): young workers
  • 若年性(じゃくねんせい): early-onset (medical term, e.g., 若年性(じゃくねんせい)アルツハイマー)

Related Words

Synonym: 青年(せいねん) (young adult)
Synonym: 若者(わかもの) (young person, everyday)
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Added 2026.2.28 10:15 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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