酵 kanji: meaning “fermentation”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N114 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- fermentation
- On'yomi
- コウ
- Kun'yomi
- none
Picture story to remember 酵
A curious child (子) lifts the lid of a crock (酉) and watches fermentation bubble inside.
Parts in this story:子
How to write 酵: stroke order
酵 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 酵
- 酵素こうそenzyme
- 発酵はっこうfermentation
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