Japanese word

育成

Pronunciation

Romajiikusei

Meaning

  • nountraining

Example

新人の育成には時間がかかります。shin jin no iku sei ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

Training new employees takes time.

Illustration for 育成 (training)

More examples

企業は若手社員の育成に力を入れています。ki gyō wa waka te sha in no iku sei ni chikara o i re te i ma su

The company is putting effort into training its young employees.

Core concept

Describes the deliberate support and guidance that helps people or abilities grow into a stronger form.

Common phrases

  • 社員の育成sha in no iku sei

    employee training

  • 部下の育成bu ka no iku sei

    training subordinates

  • 人材の育成jin zai no iku sei

    talent development

Similar words

養成yōsei: The planned development of a person for a specific role or level of skill.
教育kyōiku: The process of teaching knowledge, skills, and ways of thinking.
指導shidō: Advice and direction given to help someone improve in a particular area.

Definition in Japanese

人や能力を育て、成長させること。hito ya nō ryoku o soda te sei chō sa se ru ko to

Word origin

育成 (ikusei) combines 育 (iku, "nurture") and 成 (sei, "become"), giving the compound its sense of developing something toward maturity.

Usage tips

  • Although training can refer to a specific activity, 育成 (ikusei) often presents growth as an ongoing process that builds a person, skill, or organization toward greater ability.

Other meanings

  • developmentnoun
  • fosteringnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 育成力ikuseiryokutraining abilitynoun
  • 育成者ikuseishatrainernoun

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