(じんかく)(けいせい)

じんかくけいせい
noun
character formation; personality development
1. character formation; personality development; character building
The process of developing one's character and personality, especially during childhood and adolescence. A common topic in education and psychology.
幼少期(ようしょうき)人格(じんかく)形成(けいせい)重要(じゅうよう)だ。
Early childhood is important for character formation.
家庭(かてい)環境(かんきょう)()どもの人格(じんかく)形成(けいせい)(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)(あた)える。
The home environment has a great influence on a child's character development.
教育(きょういく)目的(もくてき)知識(ちしき)習得(しゅうとく)だけでなく、(ゆた)かな人格(じんかく)形成(けいせい)にもある。
The purpose of education lies not only in acquiring knowledge but also in building rich character.

USAGE:
Common in discussions of education, child-rearing, and psychology. Often appears in school mission statements and educational policy documents.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 人格(じんかく)形成(けいせい)影響(えいきょう)(あた)える (to influence character formation)
  • 人格(じんかく)形成(けいせい)重要(じゅうよう)時期(じき) (a crucial period for character development)
  • 健全(けんぜん)人格(じんかく)形成(けいせい) (healthy character development)
  • 人格(じんかく)形成(けいせい)過程(かてい) (the process of character formation)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 人間(にんげん)形成(けいせい): human development — broader, encompasses all aspects of growth
  • 性格(せいかく): personality — the result rather than the process