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Kotomora

醗

fermentation, brewing

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ハツ

Kun'yomi

  • かも.す

Meaning

醗 centers on the process of fermentation, especially in brewing. It captures the transformation of ingredients through yeast or bacteria into something new, like alcohol.

Study

Etymology

醗 is the modern simplified form of 醱. It combines 酉 (sake jar, indicating fermentation) with 発 (phonetic component, also suggesting 'to start' or 'to rise'), reflecting the start of fermentation.

Meaning mnemonic

The sake jar 酉 on the left holds the brew, while 発 on the right suggests something starting to bubble up. Picture a jar where fermentation begins, turning grain into alcohol.

Reading mnemonic

For ハツ, imagine a bubbling jar of fermenting sake that suddenly pops its lid with a loud 'hats!' sound. The 'hats' cues ハツ as the fermentation starts.