English–Japanese
“growing up” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiseichō
Example
子どもは毎日成長します。ko do mo wa mai nichi sei chō shi ma su
Children grow every day.
How to say “growing up” in Japanese
“Growing up” in Japanese is 成長 (seichō). 成長 can also mean “growth”.
It describes moving from a less developed state toward greater size, ability, maturity, or completeness.
Example sentences with 成長
妹は少しずつ成長しています。imōto wa suko shi zu tsu sei chō shi te i ma su
My little sister is growing up little by little.
新しい経験を重ねることは、人の成長につながります。atara shi i kei ken o kasa ne ru ko to wa hito no sei chō ni tsu na ga ri ma su
Gaining new experiences leads to personal growth.
Tips for using 成長
- In Japanese, 成長 (seichō) applies not only to children but also to skills, plants, companies, and other things that become more developed over time.