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brew

JLPT N1 20 strokes
Kun'yomi
かも.す
On'yomi
ジョウ

醸 means "brew". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 20 strokes. It is read かも.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

醸 in example sentences

  • ビールはばくがからじょうぞうされる。

    Biiru wa bakuga kara jouzou sareru.

    Beer is brewed from malt.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 醸

Common questions

What does the kanji 醸 mean?
醸 means "brew". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 醸 have?
醸 is written in 20 strokes.
How is 醸 read?
It is read かも.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 醸?
醸 is a JLPT N1 kanji.