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熟練 (じゅくれん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
skill ; expertise ; proficiency ; mastery
Refers to a high level of skill gained through practice and experience. Often used as 熟練した before a noun, or as 熟練する for becoming proficient in a technique or task.
Operating this machine requires proficiency.
Similar words 習しゅう 熟じゅく Also means becoming proficient through practice, but often emphasizes the learning process or degree of acquisition more than the expert-level skill implied by 熟練.
熟じゅく 達たつ Close in meaning to 熟練 and often more formal or written; it emphasizes having attained mastery.
腕うで 前まえ A more everyday noun for someone's skill or ability, especially in a craft, sport, or performance; 熟練 sounds more like practiced expertise.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 熟, associated with maturity or ripeness, and 練, associated with training or practice. The spelling fits the idea of skill developed through repeated practice.
