VocabJLPT N1
growth
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. growth
  2. 2. development
  3. 3. one's early life
This noun refers to one's upbringing or personal history of how one grew up. It is often used when describing the background and life experiences that shaped a person from childhood.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At dinner, my dad suddenly started talking about his upbringing.

Sentence 2

Every time I hear about my grandfather's upbringing, I feel a warmth in my chest.

Sentence 3

"So that upbringing really shaped your values," they said.

Sentence 4

When I heard about that person's upbringing, I nearly cried!

Sentence 5

Even so, I feel her upbringing is at the core of her work.