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Meaning of 熟す(じゅくす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

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
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be in common use; to come to sound natural
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to become skilled

Example Sentences

熟す, じゅくす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

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

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JLPT 1

mellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill

On: ジュク

Kun: う.れる

15 strokes

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