かむだち
Japanese
[edit]| Alternative spelling |
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| 麹 |
Alternative forms
[edit]- かんだち (kandachi)
Etymology
[edit]Attested in the Ruiju Myōgishō (c. 12th century).[1]
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Noun
[edit]- (rare) koji: a mold, Aspergillus oryzae, used as a starter for rice, barley, soybeans, etc. to make sake, miso, etc.
Synonyms
[edit]- 麹 (kōji)