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こうじ、かむだち
mould grown on rice, barley, beans, etc. as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc. (mold); malted rice; malt
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麹漬け

糀漬、麹漬、糀漬け
こうじづけ
fish, meat, vegetables, etc. pickled in mould (mold) and salt; food pickled in malted rice