Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 熟す(じゅくす) in Japanese

熟す
Kana Reading
じゅくす
Romaji
jukusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to ripen; to mature
    Example sentence
    本当にその俳優他のどの俳優より上手カウボーイこなした The actor really played cowboy roles better than any other actor.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act)
    Example sentence
    彼女作物育ちりんごが赤く熟すみました。 She watched the gardens grow, and she watched the apples turn red and ripen.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be in common use; to come to sound natural
    Example sentence
    彼女若いけれどもその仕事こなした Young as she was, she was equal to the work.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to become skilled
    Example sentence
    若いので、その仕事こなせない Young as he is, he is not equal to the task.

Examples of 熟す, じゅくす in a sentence


Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
熟す
Plain Polite
熟します
Negative
熟さない
Negative Polite
熟しません

Past

Plain
熟した
Plain Polite
熟しました
Negative
熟さなかった
Negative Polite
熟しませんでした

Te

Plain
熟して
Plain Polite
熟しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
熟される
Plain Polite
熟されます
Negative
熟されない
Negative Polite
熟されません


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

mellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill

On'Yomi: ジュク

Kun'Yomi: う.れる

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