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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

    熟

    Meaning

    Ripe, Mature

    Reading

    kunyomiう

    u

    onyomiじゅく

    juku

    Parts

    火Fire 孰

    Example Word

    熟す: master or digest. The Japanese verb '熟す (こなす)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to master' or 'to become proficient in something'. This usage often refers to skills, tasks, or knowledge. For example: He mastered the art of cooking「彼は料理を熟した」(かれはりょうりをこなした). The second meaning is 'to digest', referring to the process of breaking down food in the body. For example: My stomach can't digest this food「私の胃はこの食べ物を熟せない」(わたしのいはこのたべものをこなせない). The verb is versatile and its meaning depends heavily on context. It is often used in both casual and formal settings, and its nuance can shift based on the subject and object of the sentence.

    Radical

    火

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    1304

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 熟

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

    kanji

    火

    Meaning

    Fire

    component

    孰

Words Using 熟

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    熟す

    Meaning

    Master, Digest

    word

    成熟

    Meaning

    Maturity

Kanji Related to 熟 Through the Part 火

These 20 kanji contain the part 火 as well.

    kanji

    秋

    Meaning

    Autumn

    kanji

    然

    Meaning

    Sort of thing, In that case

    kanji

    焼

    Meaning

    Burn, Bake

    kanji

    災

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    照

    Meaning

    Shine, Illuminate

    kanji

    燃

    Meaning

    Burn

    kanji

    燥

    Meaning

    Dry, Parch, Dry up

    kanji

    畑

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    灯

    Meaning

    Light, Lamp

    kanji

    灰

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    煙

    Meaning

    Smoke

    kanji

    爆

    Meaning

    Burst, Explode

    kanji

    淡

    Meaning

    Thin, Light

    kanji

    炊

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    憎

    Meaning

    Hate

    kanji

    焦

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    煮

    Meaning

    Boil

    kanji

    炉

    Meaning

    Furnace

    kanji

    炎

    Meaning

    Flame, Blaze

    kanji

    煩

    Meaning

    Vexed, Anxiety

Learn the Kanji 熟

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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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.