熟 get good at

(beret) + 口 (mouth/small box radical) + 子 (child) + 丸 (round) + (firebottom)
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15 strokes
ILL PAIR

Onyomi

JUKU

You are getting good at picking out non-lame songs on the JUKEBOX.

Mnemonic

The child with the beret got really good at opening her mouth wide round and emitting fire from it.

Kunyomi

う*れる to ripen (used of plants or fruits)(which are plants).
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Jukugo

熟語(じゅくご)

compound word ★★★☆☆
熟 (get good at) + 語 (language) = 熟語 (compound word)

YEAHHH!! At last, the kanji for "compound word."

未熟(みじゅく) な

not yet good at something. ★★☆☆☆
未 (not yet) + 熟 (get good at) = 未熟 (not yet good at something.)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
塾 cram school EARTH 土
熟 get good at BURNING 火

LOOKALIKES:
The cram school is built on EARTH, but you get good at BURNING it down.

Synonyms

novice
素人    初心者    未熟   
ripen, mature
熟れる    成熟