黒麹菌

Reading

Kana: くろこうじきん

Romaji: kurokoujikin

Definition

noun

1

Aspergillus niger; Aspergillus awamorii; black koji mold

Kanji

黒

Readings: コク、 くろ、 くろ.ずむ、 くろ.い

Meaning: black

麹

Readings: キク、 こうじ

Meanings: malt, yeast

菌

Reading: キン

Meanings: germ, fungus, bacteria