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Meanings

malt
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こうじ

Common Words

うじ
かむだち (麹)
Noun
Freq #40175
1

kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)

糀漬
麹漬
糀漬け
うじづけ
Noun suffix
Noun
Freq #241045
1

fish, meat, vegetables, etc. pickled in kōji and salt; food pickled in malted rice

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