This is the 3299th most frequent Japanese word.
思春
"思春" refers to "adolescence" or "spring of youth."
Usage of '思春期' refers to adolescence, the developmental period of an individual transitioning from childhood towards adulthood.
思春期は感情の揺れが激しい時期です。
Adolescence is a time of intense emotional fluctuations.
Here, '思春期' emphasizes the distinctive challenges and experiences associated with adolescence.
彼女は思春期特有の悩みを抱えています。
She is dealing with challenges unique to adolescence.
In this sentence, '思春期' marks the time period in the person's life when a crucial formative interest developed.