ripening; maturing (of crops)
Refers to the process of crops becoming ripe. Often used in agricultural contexts or metaphorically for the fruition of efforts.
Since the drought continued this year, I'm worried about the ripening of the rice.
His years of effort bore fruit, and his dream finally came true.
Refers to the harvested produce itself or the result of a season's growth. Can also be used figuratively for the results of work.
In autumn, farmers harvest the crops.
The fruits of this research led to the development of a new drug.
As the fruit of years of effort, he finally achieved success.
Autumn came, and the rice fields reached their harvest.
His steady effort eventually brought great results.
成果 is a general term for results or achievements in work or study, while 実り carries a more organic, gradual nuance, as if crops were growing toward fruition.
結実 specifically means bearing actual fruit or a plan finally coming to fruition, while 実り more broadly describes the ripening process or the harvest itself.
豊作 specifically describes a bountiful, successful harvest, whereas 実り is the neutral term for ripening or crop yield regardless of how abundant it is.
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
Rarely used kanji form; learners will almost always encounter 実り instead.
The noun form of the verb 実る (みのる, 'to bear fruit, to ripen'), derived from the classical verb 実る (みのる). The kanji 実 means 'fruit, reality, truth'.