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老熟 (ろうじゅく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
maturity ; ripeness
Refers to the state of being fully mature or ripe, often used for people, skills, or fruits. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to mature' or 'to ripen'.
老ろう
熟じゅく
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て
甘あま
く
なっ
た
。
The fruit ripened and became sweet.
Kanji 老 old man, old age, grow old Similar words 成せい 熟じゅく 成熟 is the more common word for 'maturity' or 'ripening' in modern Japanese. 老熟 is less frequent and can carry a nuance of aging or long experience.
円えん 熟じゅく 円熟 emphasizes a well-rounded, mellow maturity, often used for skills or personality. 老熟 focuses more on the aspect of aging or full development.
Etymology Compound of 老 (old, aged) and 熟 (ripen, mature). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests maturity through aging.
