Japanese word

成熟

Pronunciation

Romajiseijuku

Meaning

  • nounmaturity

Example

市場の成熟には時間がかかります。shi jō no sei juku ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

It takes time for a market to mature.

Illustration for 成熟 (maturity)

More examples

経験を重ねることで、判断力の成熟が見られます。kei ken o kasa ne ru ko to de han dan ryoku no sei juku ga mi ra re ma su

As people gain experience, their judgment shows greater maturity.

Core concept

Marks the point at which a living thing, object, or process has fully developed.

Common phrases

  • 人格の成熟jin kaku no sei juku

    personal maturity

  • 文化の成熟bun ka no sei juku

    cultural maturity

  • 成熟に達するsei juku ni tas su ru

    reach maturity

Similar words

円熟enjuku: A high level of refinement reached through experience or development.
熟成jukusei: The gradual development of desirable qualities through time or controlled conditions.
成長seichō: The process of becoming larger, more capable, or more developed.

Definition in Japanese

生物や物事が十分に成長し、発達した状態。sei butsu ya mono goto ga jū bun ni sei chō shi hat tatsu shi ta jō tai

Word origin

成熟 (seijuku) combines 成 (sei, "become") and 熟 (juku, "ripen"), expressing complete development.

Usage tips

  • In business English, market maturity describes a stage of stable development rather than simply a large market.

Other meanings

  • ripenessnoun

Opposites

  • 未成熟miseijukuimmaturityna-adjective

Related words

  • 成熟化seijukukamaturationnoun
  • 成熟度seijukudodegree of maturitynoun

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