This is the 3746th most frequent German word.
reife
"Reife" means "maturity" or "ripeness" in English.
Here, 'reife' is an adjective describing the maturity or readiness for harvest of the fruit.
Die reife Frucht ist jetzt bereit, geerntet zu werden.
The ripe fruit is now ready to be harvested.
In this sentence, 'Reife' is a noun referring to a person's maturity or state of being responsible and developed.
Ihre Reife zeigt sich in ihrem verantwortungsvollen Benehmen.
Her maturity is evident in her responsible behavior.
Here, 'Reife' is part of a compound noun 'Reifeprüfung,' meaning a qualification or examination showing readiness or completion, commonly equivalent to a high school diploma.