Japanese symbol for “mature”
枯れる
かれる
Romaji: kareru
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die
In Japanese, mature is 枯れる, read かれる (kareru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vi to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die
- v1, vi to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mature”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 老成 | ろうせい rousei | mature; experienced |
| 熟れる | なれる nareru | to mature (esp. by fermentation); to ripen (e.g. wine, cheese); to be properly aged |
| 熟す | じゅくす jukusu | to ripen; to mature |
| 満ちる | みちる michiru | to expire (of a period of time); to mature; to come to an end |
| マチュア | マチュア machua | mature |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 枯渇 | こかつ kokatsu | drying up; running dry |
| 枯葉 | かれは kareha | dead leaf; dry leaves |
| 枯れ木 | かれき kareki | dead tree; withered tree |
| 木枯らし | こがらし kogarashi | cold wintry wind |
| 枯死 | こし koshi | withering; dying |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mature”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.