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熟成 (じゅくせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
maturing ; ripening ; aging ; curing ; fermenting
Broadly used for the process of developing flavor, quality, or character over time, especially for food, drink, and abstract things like skills or plans.
ワイン は 樽たる の 中なか で ゆっくり 熟じゅく 成せい する 。
Wine matures slowly in barrels.
Similar words 発はっ 酵こう 発酵 specifically refers to fermentation by microorganisms, while 熟成 is a broader maturation process that may include fermentation but also covers aging, ripening, and curing.
成せい 熟じゅく 成熟 is used more for biological maturity or full development of living things and abstract concepts, whereas 熟成 emphasizes the deliberate process of improving quality over time, often for products.
Etymology Compound of 熟 (じゅく, 'ripen, mature') and 成 (せい, 'become, complete'). The combination conveys the idea of becoming fully developed or ripened over time.
