Japanese Kanji

hatsu

fermentation · brewing

Extended kanji · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONハツhatsu
  • KUNかも.すkamo

Meaning

Fermentation, brewing.

Stroke order for 醗

醗 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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