Japanese Kanji

to

leaven · yeast · wine

Extended kanji · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONto
  • ONzu
  • KUNさけのもとsakenomoto

Meaning

Leaven, yeast, wine.

酴 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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