“Immature” in Japanese
Short answer
Immature in Japanese is “青臭い” (aokusai). Full meaning: inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation.
Other ways to say “Immature” in Japanese
乳臭い
chichikusai green, wet behind the ears, immature
若い
wakai young, youthful; immature, green; low (number), small
生硬
seikou crude, immature, unpolished
大人げない
otonagenai immature, childish
幼い
osanai very young, little; childish, immature
青臭い
aokusai inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation
青ぐさい
aogusai inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation
青くさい
aokusai inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation
あおくさい
aokusai inexperienced, immature, green, naive; grassy-smelling, smelling of raw vegetation
稚拙
chisetsu unskillful, childish, immature, naive, artless, clumsy, crude
おぼこい
obokoi childish, immature, green
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