幼い（おさない）
JLPT N4 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: young / childish
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 幼くて | おさなくて |
| ta-form (past) | 幼かった | おさなかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 幼くない | おさなくない |
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Example sentences
- 幼い子供が公園で遊んでいる。 — A little child is playing in the park.
- 幼いころの記憶がよみがえる。 — Memories from my childhood come flooding back.
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