若年

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 若年, read じゃくねん, is a relatively formal noun referring to a young age.
• Basic usage: In 彼は若年で工房の責任者に抜てきされた。, he was selected to head the workshop at a young age.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Describing an age category
  • 若年の参加者 groups participants by age. The word suits reports or explanations focused on age groups or an early age rather than a casual description of youth.