puberty

思春期, 成熟期
reach the age of puberty 婚姻年齢に達する

見返した日: 2006-05-20, 2007-01-16

1. The stage of adolescence in which an individual becomes physiologically capable of sexual reproduction.
2. The approach to maturity: "Mankind will not reach puberty for another hundred thousand years"(Rene Dubos).

adolescence
1. The period of physical and psychological development from the onset of puberty to maturity.
2. A transitional period of development between youth and maturity: the adolescence of a nation.