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幼
幼 (readings: よう, おさな; Japanese kanji) means “infancy / young child”. It is a Grade 6 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 6 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 幼児 (young child).
What does 幼 mean?
| Kanji | 幼 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | infancy / young child |
| Readings | よう, おさな |
| Grade | Grade 6 (Hardest) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 幼
幼 is read よう or おさな depending on the word.
Example words with 幼
| Example | 幼児 (young child) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14