Japanese Conversation · Level 65
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Japanese word
実る
Pronunciation
Romajiminoru
Meaning
- verbbear fruit
Example
長年の努力がようやく実ります。naga nen no do ryoku ga yō ya ku mino ri ma su
My years of effort finally bear fruit.
More examples
粘り強い交渉が実り、両社は合意しました。neba ri zuyo i kō shō ga mino ri ryō sha wa gō i shi ma shi ta
The persistent negotiations bore fruit, and the two companies reached an agreement.
Core concept
Shows that something developed over time finally becomes mature or successful.
Common phrases
努力が実るdo ryoku ga mino ru
effort bears fruit
Similar words
結実するketsujitsusuru: To result in a desired achievement after a period of development.
成功するseikōsuru: To attain the intended result in an activity or undertaking.
報われるmukuwareru: To gain a favorable outcome after making a sustained effort.
Definition in Japanese
植物の実が熟すことや、積み重ねた努力が成果となって現れること。shoku butsu no jitsu ga juku su ko to ya tsu mi kasa ne ta do ryoku ga sei ka to na tte arawa re ru ko to
Word origin
実る (minoru, "to bear fruit") is thought to come from the combination of 実 (mi, "fruit") and 成る (naru, "to become"), later describing both ripening fruit and successful efforts.
Usage tips
- When 実る (minoru, "to bear fruit") has an abstract subject such as 努力 (doryoku, "effort"), it presents success as the result of gradual development rather than a sudden event.
Other meanings
- ripenverb
Related words
- 実りminorifruitionnoun
- 実らせるminoraserubring to fruitionverb