すくすく
すくすく
adverb
healthily; vigorously (of growth)
1.
healthily; vigorously; steadily (of growth)
Describes healthy, vigorous growth of children, plants, or animals. Carries a positive connotation of thriving.
赤ちゃんがすくすく育っている。
The baby is growing up healthy and strong.
庭の木がすくすくと伸びている。
The tree in the garden is growing vigorously.
子供たちがすくすく育つように、栄養のある食事を心がけている。
I make sure to provide nutritious meals so the children grow up healthy.
すくすく describes steady, healthy growth, conveying a sense of thriving without obstacles. It is a mimetic adverb (オノマトペ) with a warm, positive tone, often used when speaking affectionately about children or watching plants flourish. It often appears with と as すくすくと.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- すくすく育つ: to grow up healthily
- すくすく伸びる: to grow tall vigorously
- すくすく成長する: to develop healthily
USAGE:
- Almost always used with 育つ, 伸びる, or 成長する.
- Applies to children, young animals, and plants — not adults.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ぐんぐん: growing rapidly, with emphasis on speed and momentum
- のびのび: growing freely, with emphasis on being uninhibited and relaxed
- すくすく: growing healthily, with emphasis on steady, trouble-free development