Meaning

Primary

Younger

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you have someone who has years below your own, this person is younger than you.

Reading

としした
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this one is kind of strange. It is the kun'yomi reading for both of the kanji. You know the kun'yomi readings from earlier, back when you learned the vocab and .

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 年下の人

    younger person

    年下の子

    a younger child

    年下の男の子

    younger boy

Context Sentences

このクラスは年下の子が多いです。

This class has many younger children.

年下の男の子とデートに行きました。

I went on a date with a younger boy.

私は、姉よりも十才年下です。

I am ten years younger than my sister.

Kanji Composition