麹

こうじ

Also written 糀, かむだち

Meanings

1. Noun kōji; malted rice; malt (i.e.: malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.))

Kanji

• 麹 malt; yeast. Read as こうじ.

Common phrases

• 麹を作る
• 麹を加える

Words containing 麹

• 塩麹 (しおこうじ) salted kōji (traditional condiment)
• 麹菌 (こうじきん) koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae)
• 米麹 (こめこうじ) kōji

And 9 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists