醸 — “Brew / Cause” in Japanese

Master (高手)じょう, かも

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“Brew / Cause” in Japanese is 醸, read jou, kamo (じょう, かも). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 醸造 (brewing).

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What does 醸 mean?

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Kanji	醸
Meaning	Brew / Cause
Readings	じょう, かも
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	醸造 (brewing)

How to read 醸

醸 is read jou (じょう) or kamo (かも) depending on the word.

Words with 醸

醸造

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Updated: 2026-08-28