幼よう児じ期き

noun

early childhood; infancy

Refers to the developmental stage from about age 1 to 6, before entering elementary school. Often used in educational, psychological, or medical contexts.

See also: 幼児 (ようじ)

• 幼よう児じ期きの経けい験けんは人じん格かく形けい成せいに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえる。

  Experiences in early childhood have a great influence on personality development.

• 幼よう児じ期きに多おおくの言こと葉ばを覚おぼえる。

  Children learn many words in early childhood.