成熟(せいじゅく)

せいじゅく
noun, suru verb
maturity, ripeness, maturation
1. maturity, ripeness, maturation
The state or process of becoming fully developed or mature. Used for biological ripening of fruit, physical maturation of organisms, and figuratively for the development of skills, societies, or ideas to a fully developed state.
果実(かじつ)が成熟(せいじゅく)する。
The fruit ripens.
成熟(せいじゅく)した社会(しゃかい)では多様性(たようせい)が尊重(そんちょう)される。
In a mature society, diversity is respected.
経済(けいざい)が成熟(せいじゅく)するにつれて、成長率(せいちょうりつ)は緩(ゆる)やかになる傾向(けいこう)がある。
As an economy matures, growth rates tend to slow.

成熟(せいじゅく) is used for both literal biological ripening and figurative maturation.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 成熟(せいじゅく)する: to mature, to ripen
  • 成熟(せいじゅく)した～: mature, fully developed ~
  • 成熟(せいじゅく)社会(しゃかい): mature society
  • 成熟(せいじゅく)期(き): period of maturation
  • 性的(せいてき)成熟(せいじゅく): sexual maturity

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 成熟(せいじゅく): maturity (biological or figurative, fully developed state)
  • 成長(せいちょう): growth (the process of growing, not necessarily reaching full development)
  • 熟成(じゅくせい): aging, fermentation (especially for food and beverages like wine or cheese)
  • 円熟(えんじゅく): full maturity, mellowing (of a person's skills or character, implies polish and refinement)
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