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Yojijukugo

Japanese meaning of 老成円熟

Reading:

ろうせいえんじゅく (rousei enjuku)

English Translation:

Mature and seasoned

Meaning & Cultural Context

Meaning:

Seasoned and fully ripened skill, taste, or judgment born of long practice—maturity with depth and calm authority.
日本語で読む
長年の研鑽で技・趣味・判断が熟し円みを帯びた境地。深みと落ち着きのある成熟。

Cultural Context:

Favored in performing arts, tea ceremony, calligraphy, and crafts to mark a master’s late-style refinement; not strictly tied to age.
日本語で読む
舞台芸能・茶道・書・工芸で師の円熟期を称える語。年齢そのものではなく修練による熟成を強調。

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

• Noun phrase with “の境地” or “した人” to describe someone mature, wise, and experienced (“老成円熟した作家”).<br>• Common in literature, art, and personal character descriptions.
日本語で読む
• 経験を積み、落ち着きと円満さを備えた様子を示す「〜の境地」「〜した人」（例：「老成円熟した作家」）。<br>• 文学、美術、人柄の描写で多用される。

Trap for English Speakers

May be mistaken for old age, but it refers to mental and skill maturity, not just years lived.
日本語で読む
年齢そのものではなく、経験から得た成熟を表す点に注意。

Example

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 老成円熟した演技に観客が魅了された。

    The audience was fascinated by his mature and refined performance.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 若くして老成円熟の風格を漂わせる彼は、まるで長編漫画の賢者キャラだ。

    Even at a young age, he exuded a mature and seasoned aura, like the sage character in a long-running manga.

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