JLPT · Level 87
45 words
Japanese word
発育
Pronunciation
Romajihatsuiku
Meaning
- noungrowth
Example
子どもの発育は順調です。ko do mo no hatsu iku wa jun chō de su
The child's growth is progressing well.
More examples
医師は身長と体重から子どもの発育を確認します。i shi wa shin chō to tai jū ka ra ko do mo no hatsu iku o kaku nin shi ma su
A doctor checks a child's growth based on height and weight.
Core concept
It marks the process by which a living body grows and its structure and functions develop.
Common phrases
発育が順調hatsu iku ga jun chō
healthy growth
発育が遅れるhatsu iku ga oku re ru
growth is delayed
発育を促すhatsu iku o unaga su
promote growth
Similar words
成長seichō: The process by which a living thing becomes larger or more mature.
発達hattatsu: The development of a body's structure, functions, or abilities.
生育seiiku: The growth of a plant or animal under particular conditions.
Definition in Japanese
生物が成長し、身体のつくりや働きが発達すること。sei butsu ga sei chō shi shin tai no tsu ku ri ya hatara ki ga hat tatsu su ru ko to
Word origin
発育 (hatsuiku) consists of the Sino-Japanese elements 発 (hatsu, "to emerge") and 育 (iku, "to raise"), forming a word for the development of a living organism.
Usage tips
- When English uses growth for many kinds of progress, Japanese 発育 (hatsuiku) usually narrows the focus to the bodily development of a person, animal, or plant.