若し

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
若
も Grade: 6
kun’yomi

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【もし】 [adverb] 若し: [from 759] if; supposing [adverb] 若し: [from 830] perhaps [affix] 若し: [from 858] or maybe

(This term, 若し, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
若
わか Grade: 6
kun’yomi

For pronunciation and definitions of 若し – see the following entry.

【わかし】 [adjective] Classical Japanese and literary form of わかい (wakai, “young”)

(This term, 若し, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 3

Kanji in this term
若
ごと Grade: 6
kun’yomi

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【ごとし】 [adjective] (Classical Japanese or literary) like Alternative spelling 如し

(This term, 若し, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)