Japanese word

成長

Pronunciation

Romajiseichō

Meaning

  • noungrowth, growing up

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.

Illustration for 成長 (growth)

More examples

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.

Core concept

It describes moving from a less developed state toward greater size, ability, maturity, or completeness.

Common phrases

  • 成長するsei chō su ru

    grow

  • 成長を続けるsei chō o tsuzu ke ru

    continue growing

  • 成長につながるsei chō ni tsu na ga ru

    lead to growth

Similar words

発達hattatsu: The development of physical form, abilities, or functions over time.
上達jōtatsu: The improvement of a skill through practice and experience.
発展hatten: The expansion or improvement of a group, organization, or activity.
進歩shinpo: Movement toward a better or more advanced condition.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事が、発達して大きくなったり、能力や状態がよくなったりすること。hito ya mono goto ga hat tatsu shi te ō ki ku na tta ri nō ryoku ya jō tai ga yo ku na tta ri su ru ko to

Word origin

成長 (seichō) combines 成 (sei, "become") and 長 (chō, "grow or become long"), forming a Sino-Japanese compound for becoming more developed.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • developmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 成長性seichōseigrowth potentialnoun
  • 成長力seichōryokugrowth capacitynoun

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