No. 3,299 in Japanese
思春
"思春" refers to "adolescence" or "spring of youth."
In a sentence
思春期は感情の揺れが激しい時期です。
Adolescence is a time of intense emotional fluctuations.
Usage of '思春期' refers to adolescence, the developmental period of an individual transitioning from childhood towards adulthood.
彼女は思春期特有の悩みを抱えています。
She is dealing with challenges unique to adolescence.
Here, '思春期' emphasizes the distinctive challenges and experiences associated with adolescence.
思春期の頃から音楽に興味を持ち始めました。
I started to develop an interest in music during adolescence.
In this sentence, '思春期' marks the time period in the person's life when a crucial formative interest developed.
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