Translation guide
Describes something that has reached full development, status, or qualification. In Japanese, this is expressed through adjectives, verbs, and set phrases depending on whether you mean 'fully qualified', 'complete/fully developed', or 'full-scale'.
To describe someone who has completed training or met requirements and is now a full member of a profession or group.
Literally 'one person's portion', this is the most common way to say someone is a full-fledged adult, professional, or member of society. It implies independence and competence.
He became a full-fledged doctor.
I want to be treated as a full-fledged adult.
Means 'formal' or 'official'. Used when emphasizing official recognition or status, such as full membership.
He is a full-fledged member.
To describe something that is no longer in a preliminary or partial state, but has reached its full form or capability.
Means 'full-scale', 'genuine', or 'full-fledged'. Used for things like plans, systems, or activities that are now in their complete, serious form.
The company embarked on a full-fledged business expansion.
This is a full-fledged Japanese cuisine restaurant.
Means 'complete' or 'perfect'. Emphasizes that nothing is lacking. Can sound a bit absolute.
The plan was a full-fledged failure.
Means 'mature' or 'ripened'. Used for fully developed industries, markets, or organisms. More formal/literary.
To describe something that is done with maximum effort, resources, or intensity, often after a period of preparation or escalation.
Means 'all-out', 'full-scale', 'comprehensive'. Used for conflicts, support, cooperation, etc.
The two countries entered a full-fledged war.
The government promised full-fledged support.
Also works here, emphasizing that something has started in earnest.
The search became a full-fledged operation.
一人前 is for people who have reached a standard of competence or adulthood. 本格的 is for things, systems, or actions that are full-scale or genuine. Don't use 一人前 for a 'full-fledged plan'.
He is a full-fledged chef.
Opened a full-fledged Italian restaurant.
Avoid directly translating 'full-fledged' as 完全な羽の生えた or similar. It sounds unnatural. Use the options above based on context.
In a full-fledged (mature) market, competition is fierce.