Youth
Adolescence, Springtime Of One's Life
noun, verbal noun, の adjective
The time of young spring for humans is really just their youth. Just like plants in spring, your adolescence is when you start growing to your full potential! You might even say it's the springtime of one's life.
This generally refers to the period when you’re an energetic teenager and young adult. It can have connotations of exhilarating experiences and bittersweet feelings, as well as nostalgic memories.
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned the on'yomi for 春 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
Don't let your youth go to waste, because it will be over soon (しゅん)!
青春時代
the springtime of one's life
青春映画
a teen film
青春ドラマ
a teen TV drama, a coming-of-age drama
青春の１ページ
a page out of one's youth
青春の思い出
memories of one's youth
青春の日々
the days of one's youth
青春をする
to engage in youthful activity
青春を楽しむ
to enjoy the pleasures of youth
青春をエンジョイする
to enjoy the pleasures of youth
自分の青春
one's own youth
大人の青春
second prime in one's life, reliving of youth
それぞれの青春
each person's youth
かけがえのない青春
irreplaceable youth
楽しい青春
joyful youth
ほろ苦い青春
bittersweet youth
これは青春時代の思い出の写真です。
This is a photo that captures the springtime of my life.
まさに青春の１ページって感じだね！
It's just like a page out of our youth!
エミ、めっちゃ青春してるじゃん！
Emi, you're fully relishing your youth!