Konasu

Usually written in kana.

熟す (Konasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to digest, to break down, to break to pieces, to crush”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto digest
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto break down; to break to pieces; to crush
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto be able to use; to be good at; to have a good command of
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto finish; to complete; to manage; to perform
  5. godan verb, transitive verbto sell
  6. suffix, godan verbto do ... well; to do ... completelyafter the -masu stem of a verb

Examples

  • The time is ripe for action.

  • The apples are ripe.

  • The work was carried on steadily.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 熟す

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