酵
酵·ferment, yeast
- On-yomi
- コウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発酵 | はっこう | fermentation |
| 酵素 | こうそ | enzyme |
| 酵母 | こうぼ | yeast |
| 酵母菌 | こうぼきん | yeast fungus |
Example sentences
味噌は大豆を発酵させて作る。
みそはだいずをはっこうさせてつくる。
Miso is made by fermenting soybeans.
酵母の働きで生地が膨らむ。
こうぼのはたらきできじがふくらむ。
The dough rises through the action of the yeast.
この飲み物には酵素が含まれている。
こののみものにはこうそがふくまれている。
This drink contains enzymes.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 発酵 as はつこう — the つ doubles to はっこう
- 酵 never stands alone as a word
Memory aid
Picture it
The jar 酉 beside 孝 — the vessel in which something quietly matures, generation after generation.
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