The kanji 醸 generally means "to brew," "to ferment," "to cause," or "to cultivate." It encompasses the process of creating something, often through a process of transformation, development, or generation, typically associated with the production of alcoholic beverages or the development of feelings or atmosphere.

・On-yomi (音読み): ジョウ (jō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): かも（す） (kamo(su))

⚫︎日本酒を醸造する。 Translation: To brew sake. ⚫︎雰囲気醸し出す。 Translation: To create an atmosphere. ⚫︎友情を醸成する。 Translation: To cultivate friendship.

The kanji 醸 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is a radical called 酉 (sake radical) representing "alcohol" or "liquor." The right side is 喿, which provides the phonetic component, indicating the pronunciation and hinting at the idea of "stirring" or "mixing." Therefore, the character originally depicted the process of brewing alcoholic beverages, where ingredients are mixed and fermented. The meaning broadened over time to include any process of creation or development.