熟れる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 熟れる (うれる) is an intransitive verb for fruit ripening fully. The examples use dictionary form up to a time point and past attributive form.
• Basic usage: Someone waits until persimmons ripen red; a ripe peach gives off sweet fragrance.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Ripening endpoint awaited and already ripe fruit
  • 熟れるまで is a future endpoint; 熟れた桃 modifies completed state. Distinguish spelling from homophone 売れる meaning sell.