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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

幼い

稚い

Readings

Kana: おさない、いとけない
Romaji: osanai, itokenai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

very young

2

childish; immature

Kanji

Readings: ヨウ、 おさな.い
Meanings: infancy, childhood
Readings: チ、 ジ、 いとけない、 おさない、 おくて、 おでる
Meanings: immature, young

Example Sentences

アンは(おさな)少女(しょうじょ)です。
➥Ann is a little girl.
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(おさな)子供(こども)()いが(すく)ない。
➥A young child has a small vocabulary.
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彼女(かのじょ)才能(さいのう)(おさな)くして開花(かいか)した。
➥Her talent blossomed early.
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(かれ)(かんが)えはとても(おさな)い。
➥His way of thinking is very childish.
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まだ(おさな)(とき)(うた)(はじ)めました。
➥I began to sing when I was a youngster.
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(おさな)少年(しょうねん)(かれ)(いぬ)()きしめた。
➥The little boy embraced his dog.
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