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development, growth, progress
The process of growing, advancing, or becoming more complex or mature.
子供の脳は急速に発達する。
Children's brains develop rapidly.
インターネットの発達で生活が変わった。
The development of the internet has changed our lives.
台風が発達している。
The typhoon is intensifying.
Weather context
USAGE: 発達 is used for organic growth and development (children, brains, weather systems) as well as technological/societal progress.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 発達する (to develop, to grow)
- 発達した (developed, advanced)
- 発達段階 (developmental stage)
- 発達障害 (developmental disorder)
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- 発達心理学 (developmental psychology)
- 発達段階 (developmental stage)
- 発達障害 (developmental disorder)
- 身体発達 (physical development)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 発展 - development (broader, societal/economic)
- 成長 - growth (increasing in size)
- 進歩 - progress, advancement