Japanese word

発酵

Pronunciation

Romajihakkō

Meaning

  • nounfermentation

Example

この食品は発酵で作られます。ko no shoku hin wa hak kō de tsuku ra re ma su

This food is made through fermentation.

Illustration for 発酵 (fermentation)

More examples

酵母を加えると、発酵が早く進みます。kō bo o kuwa e ru to hak kō ga haya ku susu mi ma su

Adding yeast makes the fermentation proceed faster.

Core concept

Describes the action of microorganisms that changes organic substances and produces useful materials such as alcohol, acids, or gases.

Common phrases

  • 発酵が進むhak kō ga susu mu

    fermentation progresses

  • 発酵を促すhak kō o unaga su

    promote fermentation

  • 発酵を止めるhak kō o to me ru

    stop fermentation

Definition in Japanese

酵母や細菌などの微生物が有機物を分解し、酒や酸などを生じさせる作用。kō bo ya sai kin na do no bi sei butsu ga yū ki butsu o bun kai shi sake ya san na do o shō ji sa se ru sa yō

Word origin

発酵 (hakkō, "fermentation") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 発 (hatsu, "release") and 酵 (kō, "ferment"), referring to the changes brought about by fermentation.

Usage tips

  • In breadmaking, yeast fermentation produces carbon dioxide, and the gas makes the dough rise before baking.

Opposites

Related words

  • 発酵するhakkōsurufermentverb
  • 発酵性hakkōseifermentabilitynoun

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