Breakdown of wakai
young
若
The grass to your right is young.
Usages of wakai
家族 の 中 で 妹 が 一番 若い。kazoku no naka de imouto ga ichiban wakai.
Among the family, my sister is the youngest.
彼 は まだ 若い。kare wa mada wakai.
He is still young.
若かった なあ。wakakatta naa.
I wish I were young again.
なあ is used here to express desire or longing
もっと 若かった なら、 あの 仕事 を 受けた でしょう。motto wakakatta nara, ano shigoto o uketa deshou.
If I had been younger, I would have (probably) taken that job.
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