思春期

• 読み: ししゅんき
• ローマ字: shishunki
• 漢字の分解: 思 (shi) — think, feel; 春 (shun) — spring; 期 (ki) — period, time
• 発音: /ɕi.ɕɯɴ.ki/

意味

Puberty; adolescence. The developmental period between childhood and adulthood.

A noun referring to the physical and psychological transition period of adolescence, typically between ages 10 and 18. Frequently used in parenting, education, and health contexts. Common expressions include 思春期の子ども (adolescent child) and 思春期を迎える (to reach puberty). The word carries both biological and emotional connotations.

例文

1. 思春期の子どもは親との衝突が増えることが多い。
2. 息子が思春期を迎えて急に口数が減った。
3. 思春期は心と体が大きく変化する時期だ。

使い方ガイド

場面: parenting, education, health

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Compound of 思春 (shishun, thinking of spring — metaphor for youthful stirrings) + 期 (ki, period). 'Spring' here symbolises the blossoming of youth and new emotions, a poetic way to describe the onset of adolescence.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal