noun
digestion; digestibility
Refers to how well food is digested or how easy it is to digest. Often used in contexts of health or cooking.
このパンはこなれがいい。
This bread is easy to digest.
胃の調子が悪くて、こなれが遅い。
My stomach is upset, so digestion is slow.
noun
naturalness; proficiency; mastery
Describes a state where a skill, style, or behavior has become natural and effortless through experience. Often used for language ability, artistic expression, or social grace.
彼の英語はこなれていて、ネイティブのようだ。
His English is so natural that he sounds like a native speaker.
長年の経験で、彼の話し方にはこなれが出てきた。
With years of experience, his way of speaking has gained a natural ease.
熟練 refers to skilled proficiency through practice, often for technical or manual skills. こなれ emphasizes a natural, effortless quality that comes with experience, applicable to broader contexts like social interaction or artistic expression.
The noun form of the verb 熟れる (こなれる), meaning 'to be digested' or 'to become mellow/natural'. The kanji 熟 carries the meaning of ripeness or maturity.