幼(おさな)さ

おさなさ
noun
childishness; youthfulness; immaturity
1. childishness; youthfulness; immaturity
The quality of being young or childlike, whether an endearing innocence or an immaturity in attitude. The noun form of 幼(おさな)い.
顔(かお)に幼(おさな)さが残(のこ)っている。
A youthful look still remains on her face.
考(かんが)え方(かた)に幼(おさな)さを感(かん)じた。
I sensed a certain immaturity in his way of thinking.
彼(かれ)の言葉(ことば)には幼(おさな)さと素直(すなお)さが同時(どうじ)に表(あらわ)れていた。
His words showed both immaturity and honesty at the same time.

The noun form of the i-adjective 幼(おさな)い (young, childish), made with the 〜さ suffix. It can be positive (endearing innocence, a youthful appearance) or negative (immaturity of thought), depending on context.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 若(わか)さ: youth — about being young in years; 幼(おさな)さ suggests something more childlike or unfinished

Related Words

Compare: 若(わか)さ (youth)
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