熟れる

Reading

Kana: こなれる

Romaji: konareru

Definitions

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1

to be digested

2

to master (a skill); to be proficient; to be smooth

3

to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow

4

to mature (foodstuff); to be properly aged

Kanji

熟

Readings: ジュク、 う.れる

Meanings: mellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill

Example Sentences

早(はや)熟(う)れの早(はや)腐(くさ)り。

➥Soon ripe, soon rotten.

彼(かれ)の芸(げい)はこなれていない。

➥His talent is green.