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What is the Kanji for 'Ripe' and 'Mature'? | 熟

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Ripe' and 'Mature', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Ripe' and 'Mature' is 熟.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ripe, Mature

    Reading

    kunyomi

    u

    onyomiじゅく

    juku

    Parts

    Fire

    Example Word

    成熟: maturity. The Japanese noun '成熟 (せいじゅく)' refers to the state of being fully developed or matured, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally. It can describe the maturity of a person, an idea, or even a market or industry. For example: The fruit has reached maturity「果物が成熟した」(くだものがせいじゅくした). His ideas show great maturity「彼の考えは成熟している」(かれのかんがえはせいじゅくしている). The market has matured「市場が成熟した」(しじょうがせいじゅくした). This word is often used in contexts where growth and development are emphasized, and it carries a positive connotation of completeness or readiness.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1304

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 2 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 20 kanji contain the part 火 as well.

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    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sort of thing, In that case

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burn, Bake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shine, Illuminate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dry, Parch, Dry up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smoke

    kanji

    Meaning

    Burst, Explode

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flame, Blaze

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

Learn the Kanji

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What does 熟 mean?

熟 means 'Ripe' and 'Mature'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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