思 春 期(ししゅんき)

ししゅんき

noun

puberty, adolescence

1. puberty, adolescence

The period of physical and emotional development during which a child transitions into adulthood, typically from the early teens. Encompasses both the biological changes of puberty and the psychological aspects of adolescence.

思春期(ししゅんき)の子(こ)どもは心(こころ)が不安定(ふあんてい)になりやすい。

Children going through puberty tend to become emotionally unstable.

思春期(ししゅんき)に入(はい)ると体(からだ)に大(おお)きな変化(へんか)が起(お)きる。

Major physical changes occur when entering puberty.

思春期(ししゅんき)の娘(むすめ)との接(せっ)し方(かた)に悩(なや)んでいる親(おや)は少(すく)なくない。

Not a few parents struggle with how to interact with their adolescent daughters.

Usage

The word breaks down as 思(し) (thought) + 春(しゅん) (spring) + 期(き) (period) — literally "the springtime of thought," a poetic way to describe the awakening of the mind during adolescence.

Covers both the medical concept of puberty and the broader psychological experience of adolescence. Common in parenting, education, and health discussions.

Common collocations

思春期(ししゅんき)の子(こ)ども: adolescent child
思春期(ししゅんき)を迎(むか)える: to enter puberty
思春期(ししゅんき)特有(とくゆう)の: characteristic of adolescence
思春期(ししゅんき)外来(がいらい): adolescent health clinic

Related Words

Related: 青春(せいしゅん) (youth, adolescence)

Related: 成長期(せいちょうき) (growth period)

Compare: 青春時代(せいしゅんじだい) (one's youth)

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Added 2026.2.22 14:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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