Translation guide
To produce results, succeed, or yield a positive outcome after effort or time. This can be literal (plants producing fruit) or figurative (efforts leading to success).
His efforts bore fruit.
To express that hard work, plans, or investments finally produce a successful outcome.
The most direct and common equivalent. Used for both literal and figurative contexts. Neutral formality.
His efforts bore fruit.
Years of research finally bore fruit.
Literally 'to raise results'. Common in business or formal contexts to mean achieving tangible outcomes.
The new strategy is starting to bear fruit.
A single verb meaning 'to ripen' or 'to bear fruit'. Often used figuratively for efforts coming to fruition. Slightly more literary.
His dream bore fruit.
Formal, often written. Literally 'to bear fruit'. Used in reports or formal speeches.
The project bore fruit.
To describe a plant or tree producing actual fruit.
The most common way to say a plant bears fruit. Neutral.
This tree bears a lot of fruit every year.
Also used literally, though more common figuratively. Acceptable for plants.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to ripen' or 'to bear fruit'. Often used for grains and crops.
実を結ぶ is a set phrase that works for both literal and figurative meanings. 実る is more often used for crops ripening or dreams coming true, and has a slightly more poetic feel.
庭の柿の木が実を結んだ。
The persimmon tree in the garden bore fruit.
It's the season when rice bears fruit.