Meaning
幼い (おさない, osanai) is a JLPT N3 adjective meaning “very young,childish”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 12
彼女には幼い息子がいます。
She has a little son.
アンは幼い少女です。
Ann is a little girl.
彼の考えはとても幼い。
His way of thinking is very childish.
幼い子供は語いが少ない。
Very young children don't know many words.
幼い少年は彼の犬を抱きしめた。
The little boy embraced his dog.
彼女の才能は幼くして開花した。
Her talent blossomed early.
このゲームは幼い子供にもできる。
This game can be played by young children.
幼い少年は父親の肩の上に座った。
The little boy sat on his father's shoulders.
この物語の女主人公は幼い少女です。
The heroine of this story is a little girl.
彼は幼いときに親類に預けられたんだ。
He was put under the care of his relatives when he was little.
彼女は本当のことを知るにはまだ幼すぎる。
She is too young to know the truth.
幼いながらも大姫は義高を慕うようになる。
Young as she was, Ohime became attached to Yoshitaka.