Kanji
N1 15 strokes Grade 6 freq #1415

mellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

fire hi

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

maturity; ripeness
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of
unripe; green
skill; expertise
premature baby
maturing; ripening
ripeness; mellowness
kanji compound
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration
proficiency; mastery

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to digest
carriage; movement (of the body)

Example sentences

She had matured into an excellent woman.

These oranges mature fast.

He is still green in business.

His knowledge of French is poor.