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On'yomi
ジュク
JUKU
Kun'yomi
う.れる
ureru

mellow · ripen · mature · acquire skill

dark

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Strokes15
Frequency#1415
Radicalfire(4)

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Component Breakdown

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孰 + fire

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of which and fire. Ripening with fire.

Symbolism

Maturity, skill, ripen. Represents ripening.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Water flowing to low ground

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

熟慮断行

じゅくりょだんこう

being deliberate in council, and decisive in action; being deliberate in council, and decisive in action

熟思黙想

じゅくしもくそう

considering (a matter) carefully and silently; being lost in silent contemplation; considering (a matter) carefully and silently

熟読玩味

じゅくどくがんみ

reading carefully with appreciation; reading carefully with appreciation

老成円熟

ろうせいえんじゅく

experience that comes with age; experience that comes with age