若々しい
わかわかしい
adjective-i
youthful; looking young
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 若々しい | 若々しくない |
| Past | 若々しかった | 若々しくなかった |
| て form | 若々しくて | 若々しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 若々しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 若々しければ | 若々しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 若々しかったら | 若々しくなかったら |
1.
youthful; looking young; full of youthful energy
Appearing or feeling young, especially for one's age. A compliment suggesting vitality, freshness, and energy.
彼女はいつも若々しい。
She always looks youthful.
若々しい肌を保つ。
To maintain youthful skin.
60歳を過ぎても若々しくて、とても年齢には見えない。
Even past 60, they look so youthful that you'd never guess their age.
Formed by doubling 若い (young) with the suffix しい, creating an emphatic, vivid adjective. Used as a compliment, especially for older people who look or act younger than their age. Common collocations: 若々しい姿 (youthful appearance), 若々しい声 (youthful voice). Unlike 若い, which simply states that someone is young, 若々しい emphasizes the impression of youthfulness.