酵: the kanji for ferment
酵 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means ferment. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
酵 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
酵 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 発酵はっこう · hakkō | fermentation |
| 酵母こうぼ · kōbo | yeast |
| 酵素こうそ · kōso | enzyme |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 納豆は大豆を発酵させた食品だ。Nattō wa daizu o hakkō saseta shokuhin da.Natto is a food made by fermenting soybeans.
- パンを作るには酵母が必要だ。Pan o tsukuru ni wa kōbo ga hitsuyō da.You need yeast to make bread.
- 酵素が食べ物を分解する。Kōso ga tabemono o bunkai suru.Enzymes break down food.
- …日本には発酵食品が多い。Nihon ni wa hakkō shokuhin ga ōi.Japan has many fermented foods.
- …生地を一時間発酵させた。Kiji o ichijikan hakkō saseta.I let the dough rise for an hour.
Questions about 酵
How many strokes does 酵 have?
酵 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 酵?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 酵 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 酵?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Food and cooking
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 酵
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.