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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.
思春期の子どもは心が不安定になりやすい。
Children going through puberty tend to become emotionally unstable.
思春期に入ると体に大きな変化が起きる。
Major physical changes occur when entering puberty.
思春期の娘との接し方に悩んでいる親は少なくない。
Not a few parents struggle with how to interact with their adolescent daughters.
USAGE:
The word breaks down as 思 (thought) + 春 (spring) + 期 (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:
- 思春期の子ども: adolescent child
- 思春期を迎える: to enter puberty
- 思春期特有の: characteristic of adolescence
- 思春期外来: adolescent health clinic