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酵

fermentation

JLPT N1 14 strokes
On'yomi
コウ

酵 means "fermentation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 14 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is コウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

酵 in example sentences

  • イーストはビールを発酵はっこうさせる。

    Iisuto wa biiru o hakkou saseru.

    Yeast makes beer ferment.

  • 味噌みそ、納豆なっとうなどの発酵はっこう食品しょくひんは健康けんこうにいい。

    Miso, nattou nado no hakkou shokuhin wa kenkou ni ii.

    Fermented foods like miso and natto are good for your health.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 酵

Common questions

What does the kanji 酵 mean?
酵 means "fermentation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 酵 have?
酵 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 酵 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is コウ.
What JLPT level is 酵?
酵 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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