JLPT N120 Strokes (20画)醸原稿用紙 • Genkō Yōshi Grid
JLPT N120 StrokesRadical 部首: 酉 (ひよみのとり (wine/sake))

How to Write 醸 (brew, cause) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet

Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 醸 (brew, cause) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.

Onyomi (音読み)
ジョウ
Kunyomi (訓読み)
かも.す
English Meaning
brew, cause
Stroke Count
20 Strokes (20画)

🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (醸)

Primary Radical (部首): 酉 — ひよみのとり (wine/sake)

Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)

Semantic Theme: Radical 酉

📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)

漢字 (Kanji) — JLPT N1 Character

Radical: 酉 (ひよみのとり (wine/sake))

Standard Jouyou kanji written with 20 strokes under radical 酉.

Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 醸

醸す
かもす (kamosu)
brew

Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 醸 (FAQ)

How many strokes are in 醸?

The Japanese character 醸 (brew, cause) has 20 strokes (20画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 20 strokes of 醸 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.

What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 醸?

For the Kanji 醸 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ジョウ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is かも.す. Its primary English meaning is "brew, cause".

What is the stroke order rule for writing 醸?

The Kanji 醸 (brew, cause) is written with 20 strokes (JLPT N1). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 醸 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.

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