Refers to the process of growing up, physically or mentally, or the way something has developed over time.
It is a parent's role to watch over a child's growth.
この町の生い立ちは古い港町として始まった。
The development of this town began as an old port town.
early life; upbringing; personal history
Focuses on a person's background, childhood, and the circumstances that shaped them.
彼の生い立ちは複雑で、幼い頃に両親を亡くした。
His personal history is complicated; he lost his parents when he was young.
生い立ちが人柄に与える影響は大きい。
One's upbringing has a great influence on their character.
He talked in detail about his upbringing.
She looked back on her upbringing and expressed her gratitude.
He is known as someone with a complicated upbringing.
The reporter thoroughly investigated the person's background.
Search-only variant; not commonly used in modern writing.