麹菌

Readings

Kana: こうじきん、きくきん

Romaji: koujikin, kikukin

Definition

noun

1

koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae)

See also: 麹黴

Kanji

麹

Readings: キク、 こうじ

Meanings: malt, yeast

菌

Reading: キン

Meanings: germ, fungus, bacteria