Childhood; the early years when a person is still a child. Often used broadly to include infancy and preschool years, a period important for personality and habit formation.
幼年期に読んだ絵本の影響でその作家が好きになった。
Because of picture books read in childhood, I came to like that author.
幼年期の経験は成人後の対人関係に影響を与えることがある。
Experiences in childhood can affect interpersonal relationships in adulthood.
子どもの発達を考えると、幼年期の環境が非常に重要だ。
Considering child development, the environment during childhood is extremely important.