生長(せいちょう)

せいちょう
noun, suru-verb
growth (of plants/organisms)
1. growth (biological)
The natural growth and development of living organisms, especially plants.
植物(しょくぶつ)の生長(せいちょう)には日光(にっこう)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
Plants need sunlight for growth.
この木(き)は一年(いちねん)で随分(ずいぶん)生長(せいちょう)した。
This tree has grown considerably in one year.
生長(せいちょう)期(き)には水(みず)をたくさん必要(ひつよう)とする。
During the growth period, it needs a lot of water.

生長(せいちょう) specifically refers to biological growth—plants growing larger, organisms developing. It emphasizes the natural process of becoming bigger.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 成長(せいちょう): growth (general, including personal/economic growth)
  • 発育(はついく): growth and development (often for children/animals)
  • 発達(はったつ): development (skills, abilities, systems)

生長(せいちょう) is more commonly used for plants, while 成長(せいちょう) (same reading) is more versatile and used for people, economies, and general development.

Related Words

Related: 成長(せいちょう) (growth (general))
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Added 2026.1.13 8:49 · Revised 2026.2.12 15:54
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