— who, which, ripen (grapheme component)

who, which, ripen
Component 11 strokes U+5B70

Original form behind 熟: 享 (offering) plus 丸 (a hand) — to cook thoroughly, ripen, hence the interrogative 'which'. Phonetic component of 熟 (mellow) and 塾 (cram school).

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