How do you read 若輩?

若輩 is read じゃくはい (jakuhai), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 若輩?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 若輩 in romaji?

若輩 is written jakuhai in romaji.

What kanji are in 若輩?

若 (Young, If); 輩 (Comrade, Fellow).

若輩じゃくはい

じゃくはい · jakuhai

noun

Young person, inexperienced person, novice

Other ways to say “young person” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

若Young, If, Perhaps 音じゃく・にゃく訓わか.い・わか- JLPT N3 · 8 strokes 輩Comrade, Fellow, People 音はい訓 -ばら・やから JLPT N1 · 15 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

若干じゃっかんsome, few, number of 若いわかいyoung 若々しいわかわかしいyouthful, young 後輩こうはいjunior members of a group 先輩せんぱいsenior members of a group

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What does 若輩 mean?

Young person, inexperienced person, novice.

How do you pronounce 若輩?

じゃくはい (jakuhai). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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