モラトリアム (Moratoriamu) is a Japanese noun meaning “moratorium, period of grace, extension (of time, e.g. to make payments), cessation (for a period, e.g. nuclear testing)”.

Meanings

  1. nounmoratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); cessation (for a period, e.g. nuclear testing)
  2. nounpostponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity; mental state of a young person who does not want to become an adult