# 酵 — Fermentation

Frequency rank 1996 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 醸 (Brew), less common than 賄 (Bribe).

- On’yomi: こう
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 酉 Wine (Kangxi 164)
- Frequency path: Level XVI of XX

Alcohol on the left ages with something old on the right — old alcohol undergoes fermentation, the aging process transforming it into something richer.

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