► 形容詞
幼い [(3)おさない] meaning: child rank: 2
☆ 彼女は幼く見える ⇨ She looks like a little child (even though she is not) (☛ “child-like”, but not necessarily “childish”)
幼い [(3)おさない] meaning: young rank: 2
☆ 彼女には幼い子供が二人いる ⇨ She has two very young children (☛ Infants and toddlers)
More examples:
- 彼は幼い子供達を残して妻に先立たれて途方に暮れた ⇨ He didn’t know what to do, was completely at a loss, when his wife passed away leaving him with young children
- 幼い子供を残しては死んでも死にきれない ⇨ I cannot die even if I have to, leaving young kids behind
- 彼は幼い時に両親を亡くした ⇨ He lost his parents when he was little
- 彼は幼い頃に両親と死別した ⇨ He lost his parents when he was little
- 彼女は一人で幼い子供を二人抱えている ⇨ She has to take care of two young children by herself
- 幼い弟の世話をしているいじらしい女の子 ⇨ A commendable little girl who is taking care of her infant brother