JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
熟 — mellow
- Reading
- ジュク・う.れる
- Meaning
- mellow; ripen; mature; acquire skill
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
熟 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ジュク・う.れる and it means mellow; ripen; mature; acquire skill. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
熟 appears in everyday japanese words such as 成熟 (maturity), 未熟 (inexperience) and 熟語 (idiom).
Japanese words containing 熟
Frequently asked questions
What does 熟 mean in Japanese?
熟 means mellow; ripen; mature; acquire skill in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 熟 read?
熟 is read ジュク・う.れる. Reading it inside real words — 成熟 and 未熟 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 熟 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 熟 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 熟 in a word?
A common word containing 熟 is 成熟 (せいじゅく) — "maturity". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 熟 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 熟 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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