熟
mellow, ripen
JLPT N1 Grade 6 15 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- う.れる
- On'yomi
- ジュク
- Radical
- 火 · fire (fire, heat)
熟 means "mellow, ripen". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read う.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.
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熟 in example sentences
はの。 Renshuu wa jukutatsu no michi.
Practice makes perfect.
はだ。 Kimi wa mada mijuku da.
You're still inexperienced.
りんごが熟している。
Ringo ga jukushite iru.
The apples are ripe.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 熟
More 火 (fire) kanji
Common questions
- What does the kanji 熟 mean?
- 熟 means "mellow, ripen". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 熟 have?
- 熟 is written in 15 strokes.
- How is 熟 read?
- It is read う.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュク in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 熟?
- 熟 is a JLPT N1 kanji.