Japanese symbol for “maturing”

熟成

じゅくせい

Romaji: jukusei

maturing; ripening; aging; ageing

In Japanese, maturing is 熟成, read じゅくせい (jukusei).

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Meanings

n, vi, vs maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting

Kanji and stroke order

熟

mellow, ripen, mature

on: ジュク
kun: う.れる

15 strokes · JLPT 1

成

turn into, become, get

on: セイ、ジョウ
kun: な.る、な.す、-な.す

6 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
成熟	せいじゅく seijuku	maturity; ripeness
熟語	じゅくご jukugo	kanji compound
熟練	じゅくれん jukuren	skill; expertise; experience
熟睡	じゅくすい jukusui	deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
熟知	じゅくち jukuchi	being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
成功	せいこう seikou	success; achievement
成長	せいちょう seichou	growth; development; growing up
完成	かんせい kansei	completion; perfection; accomplishment

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