(せいちょう)

せいちょう
noun
growth, development
See also: 生長(せいちょう) (growth (plants))
1. growth, development
The process of growing physically, mentally, or in size and scope.
子供(こども)成長(せいちょう)(はや)
Children grow fast.
Economic growth continues.
I was able to grow a lot from this experience.

成長(せいちょう)する is used as a する-verb meaning "to grow."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

COMPARISON:

  • 成長(せいちょう): growth (of people, economy, abstract)
  • 発育(はついく): growth (physical development of children/organisms)