熟: the kanji for ripen; mature

熟 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means ripen; mature. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

ripen; matureMeaning

ジュクOn reading

うれるKun reading

15Strokes

Stroke order

熟 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

熟 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ジュク (juku)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
成熟せいじゅく · seijuku	maturity
熟練じゅくれん · jukuren	skill; expertise
熟語じゅくご · jukugo	compound word; idiom

うれる (ureru)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
熟れるうれる · ureru	to ripen

Example sentences for work and daily life

トマトが赤く熟れた。Tomato ga akaku ureta.The tomatoes have ripened red.
熟練した職人の技を見た。Jukuren shita shokunin no waza o mita.I saw the skills of an expert craftsman.
漢字の熟語を覚えている。Kanji no jukugo o oboete iru.I'm memorizing kanji compounds.
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彼は年のわりに成熟している。Kare wa toshi no wari ni seijuku shite iru.He is mature for his age.
昨夜はよく熟睡できた。Sakuya wa yoku jukusui dekita.I slept soundly last night.

Questions about 熟

How many strokes does 熟 have?

熟 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 熟?

The on readings are juku (ジュク). The kun readings are ureru (うれる).

What JLPT level is 熟?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.