かむだち
Japanese edit
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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.