Sake & fermentation
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What the component colors mean
言
Blue - the main radical the kanji is filed under in dictionaries.
氵
Green - a component that hints at the meaning.
生
Orange - a component that hints at the reading (sound).
?
Grey - another building block, with no clear meaning or sound role.
Example words
酷似
close resemblance
残酷
cruelty, brutality
過酷
severe, harsh
Example words
酌量
consideration, allowance
晩酌
evening drink (with dinner)
媒酌
matchmaking
Example words
報酬
reward, remuneration
応酬
exchange (of words/blows)
献酬
exchanging cups (of sake)
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醜態
unsightly behavior
醜聞
scandal
醜い
ugly
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醸造
brewing
醸成
fostering, bringing about
醸す
to brew; to cause
Example words
酪農
dairy farming
乳酪
dairy (products)
酪農家
dairy farmer
Practice
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