白麹菌

Reading

Kana: しろこうじきん

Romaji: shirokoujikin

Definition

noun

1

Aspergillus kawachii; Aspergillus awamori var. kawachi; white koji mold, used in shochu production

Kanji

白

Readings: ハク、 ビャク、 しろ、 しら-、 しろ.い

Meaning: white

麹

Readings: キク、 こうじ

Meanings: malt, yeast

菌

Reading: キン

Meanings: germ, fungus, bacteria