Japanese Kanji

jou

brew · cause

Jinmeiyō variant · 24 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNかも.すkamo

Meaning

Brew, cause.

Stroke order for 釀

釀 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 24 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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