Japanese symbol for “ripen”
実る
みのる
Romaji: minoru
to bear fruit; to ripen
In Japanese, ripen is 実る, read みのる (minoru).
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
- v5r, vi to bear fruit; to ripen
- v5r, vi to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
Written forms: 実る、稔る. Readings: みのる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ripen”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 熟す | じゅくす jukusu | to ripen; to mature |
| 熟れる | うれる ureru | to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe |
| 熟する | じゅくする jukusuru | to ripen; to mature |
| 熟れる | なれる nareru | to mature (esp. by fermentation); to ripen (e.g. wine, cheese); to be properly aged |
| 熟む | うむ umu | to ripen |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 実際 | じっさい jissai | reality; actuality; truth |
| 実は | じつは jitsuha | as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth |
| 事実 | じじつ jijitsu | fact; truth; reality |
| 現実 | げんじつ genjitsu | reality; actuality; hard fact |
| 実施 | じっし jisshi | enforcement; implementation; putting into practice |
| 確実 | かくじつ kakujitsu | certain; sure; definite |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ripen”.
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