Japanese

する

じゅくする
Meaning: to ripen; to mature; to become ripe
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 熟する 熟しない
Polite 熟します 熟しません
Past 熟した 熟しなかった
Polite + Past 熟しました 熟しませんでした
Te-form 熟して 熟しなくて
Potential 熟できる 熟できない
Passive 熟される 熟されない
Causative 熟させる 熟させない
Imperative 熟しろ 熟するな

Handwriting

熟
す
る

Example

I waited patiently for the opportunity to put the plan into action to ripen.

Usage Notes

Used for fruit ripening or for time/opportunities reaching the perfect state.

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