1.
growth period; growing phase; developmental stage
A period of active growth. Used for children/adolescents going through physical development, plants in their growing season, or economies/businesses experiencing expansion.
子どもは成長期にたくさん食べる。
Children eat a lot during their growth period.
成長期の子どもには十分な栄養が必要だ。
Children in their growth period need sufficient nutrition.
この企業は今まさに成長期にあり、毎年売上が伸びている。
This company is right in its growth phase, with sales increasing every year.
Compound of 成長 (growth) + 期 (period). Used across multiple domains — child development, biology, economics, and business.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 成長期の子ども: child in growth period
- 成長期に入る: to enter a growth phase
- 高度成長期: high growth period (often refers to Japan's post-war economic boom)
- 成長期の企業: company in a growth phase
RELATED TERMS:
- 思春期: puberty, adolescence
- 成熟期: maturity period
- 衰退期: decline period
- 安定期: stable period