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熟

熟 — mellow, ripen, mature

Learn the correct stroke order for 熟 (mellow), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 615 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジュクjuku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)う.れるureru
Strokes15
Radical火
Frequency#1415
Meaningsmellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

円熟えんじゅくripeness; mellowness; maturitynoun
熟語じゅくごkanji compoundnoun
熟睡じゅくすいdeep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleepnoun
熟知じゅくちbeing familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed aboutnoun
熟練じゅくれんskill; expertise; experiencenoun
成熟せいじゅくmaturity; ripenessnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 熟 (mellow) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 熟 is #1415, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

円熟えんじゅく — ripeness; mellowness; maturity
熟語じゅくご — kanji compound
熟睡じゅくすい — deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (火)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 熟 have?

The kanji 熟 (mellow) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 熟?

熟 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 熟 mean?

熟 means: mellow, ripen, mature, acquire skill. On'yomi readings: ジュク. Kun'yomi readings: う.れる.

What JLPT level is 熟?

熟 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.