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麹

糀

Readings

Kana: こうじ、かむだち
Romaji: kouji, kamudachi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

mould grown on rice, barley, beans, etc. as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc. (mold); malted rice; malt

Kanji

麹
Readings: キク、 こうじ
Meanings: malt, yeast
糀
Reading: こうじ
Meanings: malt, (kokuji)