What does kanji 醪 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 醪 is unrefined sake or shoyu.

How is kanji 醪 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 醪 are にごりざけ, もろみ; the onyomi readings are ロウ.

Example words that use kanji 醪 include 諸味, 醨, 濁酒.

Kanken 1

醪

Meaning

unrefined sake or shoyu

Stroke Order

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もろみ

main fermenting mash (in production of sake or soy sauce)

もそろ

weak sake

どぶろく

doburoku (unrefined sake)

5 reference sentences

この蔵では、冬になると醪の香りが町に広がる。

At this brewery, the aroma of unrefined sake spreads through the town when winter comes.

醪をしぼる前の味を、少しだけ見せてもらった。

They let me taste a little of it before the fermented mash was pressed.

祖父は若いころ、家で醪を仕込んでいたらしい。

Apparently, my grandfather used to prepare unrefined sake at home when he was young.

この醪はまだ発酵の途中なので、甘みが強い。

This unrefined brew is still fermenting, so it tastes quite sweet.

店先には、醪から作った調味料も並んでいた。

Seasonings made from unrefined shoyu were also displayed at the shopfront.