Japanese word

生育

Pronunciation

Romajiseiiku

Meaning

  • noungrowth

Example

この気候は米の生育に適しています。ko no ki kō wa bei no sei iku ni teki shi te i ma su

This climate is suitable for rice growth.

Illustration for 生育 (growth)

More examples

水不足は作物の生育に大きな影響を与えます。mizu fu soku wa saku motsu no sei iku ni ō ki na ei kyō o ata e ma su

A lack of water has a major effect on crop growth.

Core concept

Focuses on how a living thing grows and develops under particular conditions.

Common phrases

  • 生育に影響を与えるsei iku ni ei kyō o ata e ru

    affect growth

  • 生育が悪いsei iku ga waru i

    poor growth

  • 生育期間sei iku ki kan

    growth period

Similar words

成長seichō: The process by which a living thing increases in size and develops.
生長seichō: Physical increase in the size of a plant or animal.
発育hatsuiku: Development of the body as it grows toward maturity.

Definition in Japanese

生物が生まれてから成長し、育っていくこと。sei butsu ga u ma re te ka ra sei chō shi soda tte i ku ko to

Word origin

生育 (seiiku) is formed from 生 (sei, "life") and 育 (iku, "nurture"), so its structure connects living things with their growth.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 生育が良い (seiiku ga yoi) describes a crop that is growing well and appears often in agricultural reports.

Other meanings

  • breedingnoun
  • raisingnoun

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