紅麹

べにこうじ

Also written ベニコウジ

Meanings

1. Noun Monascus purpureus (species of mold); ang-khak See also: べにこうじかび.

Kanji

• 紅 crimson. Read as べに.
• 麹 malt; yeast. Read as こうじ.

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