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VocabJLPT N1

infancy

Nounな-Adjectiveの-Adjective

Definitions

1. infancy
2. childhood

This noun refers to early childhood or one's young years, typically describing the period when a person was very small. It often appears in phrases like "during one's childhood" and has a slightly formal or literary feel.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Do you still keep in touch with any friends from when you were little?" I was asked.

Sentence 2

So what was your childhood like?

Sentence 3

Management stressed that "investing in early childhood education is crucial."

Sentence 4

"I lived abroad as a child," he said in his self-introduction.

Sentence 5

The recent news story also touched on the victim's early childhood.