白麹菌

しろこうじきん

Meanings

1. Noun Aspergillus kawachii; Aspergillus awamori var. kawachi; white kōji mould, used in shōchū production

Kanji

• 白 white. Read as しろ.
• 麹 malt; yeast. Read as こうじ.
• 菌 germ. Read as キン.

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