ferment in Japanese
ferment in Japanese is 発酵 — ferment means to undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
ferment in Japanese
発酵
Pronounced: hakkō
To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.
What does "ferment" mean?
-
verb To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
"The grape juice was left to ferment in oak barrels for a year."
-
verb To stir up unrest, excitement, or trouble.
"Rumours of layoffs began to ferment discontent among the staff."
-
noun A state of excitement, agitation, or unrest.
"The country was in a ferment of political change."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
ferment in a sentence
- The grape juice was left to ferment in oak barrels for a year.
- Cabbage ferments naturally to become sauerkraut.
- Rumours of layoffs began to ferment discontent among the staff.
- The country was in a ferment of political change.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "ferment" in Japanese?
"ferment" in Japanese is 発酵. ferment means: To undergo a chemical change caused by yeast or bacteria, often turning sugars into alcohol or acid.
How do you pronounce 発酵?
"ferment" in Japanese is 発酵, pronounced "hakkō".
How do you use "ferment" in a sentence?
Example: "The grape juice was left to ferment in oak barrels for a year." In Japanese, "ferment" is 発酵.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.