揺よう籃らん期き

noun

infancy; cradle period

Refers to the early, formative stage of something, often used figuratively for the beginning of a movement, technology, or era. Not typically used for a baby's literal infancy.

• インターネットはまだ揺よう籃らん期きにあった。

  The internet was still in its infancy.

• この技ぎ術じゅつは揺よう籃らん期きを脱だっし、実じつ用よう段だん階かいに入はいった。

  This technology has left its cradle period and entered the practical stage.