young
gb/jˈʌŋ/ us/jˈʌŋ/
A1
英語
~ 300
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A1
property
1
at an early stage of life
Not old; in the first part of life or growth.
用法パターン：
[someone/something] is young
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'young' with 'small'. 'Young' refers to age, not size.
類義語
youthful (Often suggests energy or appearance, not just age.)
対義語
old (Refers to someone or something that has existed for a long time.)
コロケーション
young people
|young children
|young man
|young woman
|young age
テーマ
daily life
|age
|family
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The young puppy was full of energy.
- She is too young to drive a car.
- Many young athletes dream of competing in the Olympics.
- The tree is still young and will grow much taller.
- He was a young teacher when he started working here.
学習者向け例文
- I have a young sister.
- The boy is very young.
- My dog is still young.
- She is a young student.
adjective
B1
property
2
having youthful qualities
Acting or seeming like a young person, even if not actually young.
用法パターン：
[someone] seems/feels/looks young
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse this sense for physical appearance only, forgetting it can describe attitude or style.
類義語
youthful (Very close in meaning but can be more positive or complimentary.)
対義語
aged (Shows signs of being old or worn.)
コロケーション
look young
|feel young
|stay young
テーマ
personality
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She may be fifty, but she still feels young at heart.
- The company has a young and dynamic team.
- He looks surprisingly young for his age.
学習者向け例文
- My grandmother looks young.
- He feels young after the holiday.
- They are young in their ideas.
名詞
B1
entity
3
offspring in early life stage
Babies of people or animals.
用法パターン：
the young [of something]
よくある間違い：
Learners might confuse 'young' (noun) with 'youth' (which refers to the period of being young or young people collectively).
類義語
offspring (More formal and can refer to all ages of children.)
対義語
adult (Fully grown person or animal.)
コロケーション
protect the young
|feed the young
テーマ
nature
|family
|animals
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The mother bird feeds her young.
- Lions fiercely protect their young from predators.
- The camp is designed for the young of the community.
学習者向け例文
- The cat takes care of her young.
- Birds feed their young.
- The lion protects its young.
文法
辞書形
young
IPA
GB/jˈʌŋ/
US/jˈʌŋ/
音節・強勢
young （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (young)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: young
- Comparative: younger
- Superlative: youngest
Noun
- Base: young
- Plural: young
関連語
表現
in one's younger days
1/ˈɪn wˈʌnz jˈʌŋɡɚ dˈeɪz/
fixed phrase
time when someone was younger
Refers to the time in the past when someone was younger.
例文
- In his younger days, he played professional football.
- She traveled a lot in her younger days.
the younger generation
1/ðə jˈʌŋɡɚ d͡ʒˌɛnɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
people younger than current adults
People who are younger than their parents or older people now.
例文
- The younger generation is more comfortable with technology.
- There is a gap between the older and the younger generation.
young at heart
1/jˈʌŋ ˈæt hˈɑɹt/
idiom
feeling youthful despite age
To feel and act like a younger person even if you are older.
例文
- Even in her seventies, she remained young at heart and full of life.
- He’s always been young at heart, enjoying music and dancing.