Kanji

What does the kanji 熟 mean?

熟 means ripe (fruit); skilled, proficient. On'yomi ジュク. Kun'yomi う.れる.

Quick facts
On'yomiジュク
Kun'yomiう.れる
Strokes15
Main radical火
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ジュクKun'yomi う.れる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

ripe (fruit); skilled, proficient

Memory hook

The fruit tended by the fire (灬) and long years until it ripens — RIPE, MATURE, SKILLED.

Main radical

火fire 4 strokes

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Common words

  • 成熟せいじゅくmaturity, ripening
  • 未熟みじゅくunripe; inexperienced, immature
  • 熟語じゅくごcompound word (kanji); idiom

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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