幼少

This is the 4562nd most frequent Japanese word.

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幼少

"幼少" means "childhood" or "early years."


Here, '幼少の頃' (に) specifies a time period during one's early childhood, used to describe the time when his talent manifested.

彼の才能は幼少の頃から明らかでした。

His talent was evident from his early childhood.


In this context, '幼少の思い出' refers to memories from one's early years, showing the noun '幼少' utilized descriptively.

幼少の思い出がふと甦った。

The memories of my early childhood suddenly came back to me.


This indicates '幼少の時期' as a specific period in life that is significant for developmental stages.

幼少の時期は大切な人生の基盤を作ります。

The early childhood period creates an important foundation for life.