• 若者わかもの — young person
• 若年じゃくねん — youth; young age
• 若葉わかば — young leaves
• 若干じゃっかん — a few; some
• 若手わかて — young talent
• 老若ろうにゃく — old and young
• 若返わかがえる — to rejuvenate

The kanji 若 began as sprouting grass, symbolizing youth and new beginnings. Its sense extends from age to freshness and renewal in attitude or condition.

In classical Japanese, 若 also functioned as a hypothetical particle meaning “if” or “supposing.”