かむだち
Japanese
editAlternative spelling |
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麹 |
Alternative forms
edit- かんだち (kandachi)
Etymology
editAttested 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)