Sake & fermentation
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On'yomi & Kun'yomi
On'yomi (音読み) is the reading borrowed from Chinese, usually used in compound words, e.g. 三月 (さんがつ, March).
Kun'yomi (訓読み) is the native Japanese reading, used when the kanji stands alone or takes kana endings, e.g. 三つ (みっつ, three items).
By convention the readings list writes on'yomi in katakana (シュ) and kun'yomi in hiragana (さけ). Example words show furigana in hiragana, so the same on'yomi can look like シュ in the list but しゅ in a word.
What the component colors mean
Blue - the main radical the kanji is filed under in dictionaries.
Green - a component that hints at the meaning.
Orange - a component that hints at the reading (sound).
Grey - another building block, with no clear meaning or sound role.
close resemblance
cruelty, brutality
severe, harsh
acetic acid
sweet vinegar
vinegared dish
consideration, allowance
evening drink (with dinner)
matchmaking
reward, remuneration
exchange (of words/blows)
exchanging cups (of sake)
unsightly behavior
scandal
ugly
brewing
fostering, bringing about
to brew; to cause
dairy farming
dairy (products)
dairy farmer
Practice
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