1.
growth, development
The process of growing physically, mentally, or in size and scope.
成長する is used as a する-verb meaning "to grow."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 成長する (to grow, to develop)
- 経済成長 (economic growth)
- 成長率 (growth rate)
- 成長期 (growth period)
- 成長産業 (growth industry)
- 人間的成長 (personal growth)
COMPARISON:
- 成長: growth (of people, economy, abstract)
- 発育: growth (physical development of children/organisms)