brew, cause
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジョウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- かも.す
About this kanji
The kanji 醸, pronounced "じょう" in on'yomi and "かも.す" in kun'yomi, primarily means "brew" or "cause." It is often used in a noun form, referring to the processes of fermentation and brewing. A common compound is 醸成 (じょうせい), which means "brewing" in a more abstract sense, like the development of ideas or cultures. Another example is 醸造 (じょうぞう), specifically referring to brewing beverages. Additionally, 醸し出す (かもしだす) means "to create"—often related to creating a certain atmosphere or feeling. A fun note about this kanji is that it highlights the blending of different elements, much like brewing does with flavors.
Example sentences
良い酒を醸す方法。
A method to brew good sake.
Meanings across languages
- English
- brew, cause
- Tiếng Việt
- lên men, gây ra
- 日本語
- 醸す, 引き起こす
- 한국어
- 양조하다, 야기하다
- 中文
- 酿, 导致
- id
- membrews, menyebabkan
- th
- หมัก, ก่อให้เกิด
- es
- elaborar, causar
- fr
- brasser, provoquer
- de
- brauen, bewirken
- pt
- fermentar, causar
Common compounds
- 醸成じょうせいbrewing, fermenting, arousing
- 醸造じょうぞうbrewing
- 吟醸酒ぎんじょうしゅginjō sake, high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%
- 醸し出すかもしだすto create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.), to produce, to engender
- 佳醸かじょうsweet sake, good wine
- 醸すかもすto brew (sake, etc.), to cause, to bring on
- 醸母じょうぼleaven, yeast
- 銘醸めいじょうfamous winery, famous brewery
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