1.
youth; youthfulness; the quality of being young
The abstract quality or state of being young. Can refer to physical youthfulness, the energy and spirit of youth, or the inexperience that comes with being young.
若さの秘訣は何ですか。
What is the secret to your youthfulness?
若さゆえの失敗もある。
There are also mistakes that come from being young.
若さを保つためには、適度な運動と十分な睡眠が大切だ。
To maintain youthfulness, moderate exercise and sufficient sleep are important.
The noun form of 若い (young), formed with the suffix 〜さ which converts い-adjectives into abstract nouns. This pattern is productive: 強さ (strength), 優しさ (kindness), etc.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 若さを保つ: to maintain youthfulness
- 若さの秘訣: the secret to youthfulness
- 若さゆえ: because of youth
- 若さあふれる: brimming with youth
USAGE:
若さ can be viewed positively (vitality, energy, beauty) or with a tinge of condescension (若さゆえの過ち — mistakes due to youth). The expression 若さを保つ is very common in health, beauty, and lifestyle contexts.