S2-1 Defining the Age Range of the Young in Japanese

Do you know what young means in Japanese? What age range is associated with young people in your language? Sometimes, dictionaries don't provide clear definitions. In this episode, the first of Season 2, you will be able to explore the concept of "young" in Japanese and gain new insights into youth and age classifications. I would like to have an intriguing discussion about the classifications with you, mate! This episode's vocab list: 3周年(しゅうねん)記念日(きねんび) the 3rd anniversary 充実感(じゅうじつかん)を味(あじ)わうto experience feelings of fulfillment. シーズン２ season 2 始(はじ)めることにする to decide to start it. とは言(い)っても、 Even I said that 一般的(いっぱんてき)には generally; widely 若(わか)いと訳(やく)すことができるto be able to translate it into ‘wakai’. 青年期(せいねんき) the age group between children and adults; from the second half of teens until the first half of 20’s ずっと幼(おさな)い much younger 小(ちい)さい子供(こども) little/young children 年齢(ねんれい) the age 10代(だい)の終(お)わりlate teenagers 高校生(こうこうせい) high school students 大学(だいがく) university 1(いち)-(－)2(に)年生(ねんせい) the first or second year students 幼稚園(ようちえん) kindergarten 小学生(しょうがくせい) primary school students/elementary school students