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醸

醸 — brew, cause

Learn the correct stroke order for 醸 (brew), a 20-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school20 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジョウjou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かも.すkamosu
Strokes20
Radical酉
Frequency#1838
Meaningsbrew, cause

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 20 — start from the green dot

Common Words

醸成じょうせいbrewing; fermentingnoun
醸造じょうぞうbrewingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 醸 (brew) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 20 strokes with radical 酉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 醸 is #1838, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

醸成じょうせい — brewing; fermenting
醸造じょうぞう — brewing

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (酉)

配distribute酒sake酌bar-tending酎sake酔drunk酢vinegar酬repay酪dairy products

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 醸 have?

The kanji 醸 (brew) has 20 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 醸?

醸 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 醸 mean?

醸 means: brew, cause. On'yomi readings: ジョウ. Kun'yomi readings: かも.す.

What JLPT level is 醸?

醸 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.