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[よう()·ねん()]
younen
noun

English Meaning(s) for 幼年

noun
  1. childhood; infancy

Definition and Synonyms for 幼年

Puerility the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
Synonyms: 幼少, 幼年, 幼稚, 揺籃期
Babyhood the earliest state of immaturity
Synonyms: 幼年, 幼稚
Childhood the time of person's life when they are a child
Synonyms: 二葉, 双葉, 幼児期, 幼年, 幼年時代, 幼年期, 幼時, 竹馬

Meanings for each kanji in 幼年

» infancy; childhood
» year; counter for years

Categories 幼年 is a member of

Time Of Life a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
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Immaturity not having reached maturity
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Sample Sentences for 幼年

My youngest brother was brought up by our grandmother.
She had a happy childhood.
His unhappy childhood affected his outlook on life.

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