Korean word

성숙

Pronunciation

Romanizationseongsuk

Meaning

  • nounmaturity

Example

성숙은 관계에서 중요해요.seong su geun kwan gye e seo chung yo hae yo

Maturity is important in relationships.

Illustration for 성숙 (maturity)

More examples

정서적 성숙은 시간이 필요해요.cheong seo jeok seong su geun si ga ni pi ryo hae yo

Emotional maturity takes time.

Core concept

A fully developed state with few remaining shortcomings.

Common phrases

  • 정서적 성숙cheong seo jeok seong suk

    emotional maturity

  • 성숙 단계seong suk tan gye

    stage of maturity

  • 성숙 과정seong suk kwa jeong

    maturation process

Similar words

성장seongjang: The process of becoming larger, stronger, or more capable over time.

Definition in Korean

성장과 발달이 충분하여 더 이상 부족한 점이 적은 상태 또는 그 수준seong jang gwa pal da ri chung bun ha yeo teo i sang pu jo kan cheo mi cheo geun sang tae tto neun keu su jun

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word joins ideas of becoming complete and becoming fully ripened, extending the image of ripe fruit to people and other things that have developed fully.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, Korean often expresses this idea with a verb form rather than the noun, while the noun is common in formal or abstract statements.

Opposites

  • 미성숙miseongsukimmaturitynoun
  • 유치yuchichildishnessnoun

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