熟する · suru verb (special)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 熟する | 熟さない |
| Polite | 熟します | 熟しません |
| Past polite | 熟しました | 熟しませんでした |
| Past | 熟した | 熟さなかった |
| Te-form | 熟して | 熟さないで |
| Desire | 熟したい | 熟したくない |
| Potential | 熟せる | 熟せない |
| Passive | 熟されるalso formal 熟せられる | 熟されないalso formal 熟せられない |
| Causative | 熟させる | 熟させない |
| Causative passive | 熟させられる | 熟させられない |
| Volitional | 熟そう | |
| Polite volitional | 熟しましょう | |
| Imperative | 熟せ | 熟するな |
| Conditional | 熟せば | 熟さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 熟したら | 熟さなかったら |
suru verb (special), intransitive verb
Used for fruit, crops, or figuratively for skills and ideas reaching full development.
In summer, the tomatoes in the field ripen one after another.
彼の才能はまだ熟していない。
His talent hasn't matured yet.
suru verb (special), intransitive verb
be ripe for action; be the right time
Describes a situation or opportunity that has become favorable; often used in formal or literary contexts.
機が熟するのを待つ。
Wait for the right moment.
suru verb (special), intransitive verb
become established; sound natural
Used for customs, expressions, or practices that have become widely accepted or feel natural over time.
その言葉はまだ日常会話に熟していない。
That word hasn't yet become natural in everyday conversation.
suru verb (special), intransitive verb
become skilled; become proficient
Refers to a person's skill or technique reaching a high level through practice or experience.
長年の修行で、彼の技はすっかり熟した。
Through years of training, his skill has fully matured.